Franco Conterno Barolo Riserva Bussia 2017
Franco Conterno Barolo Riserva Bussia DOCG
Region: Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
Vintage: 2017
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Nebbiolo
ABV: 14.5%
Brilliant garnet red colour; complex nose, floral notes enhanced by traditionally new wood. Rich, thick and powerful palate.
From the most prestigious cru – Bussia – located in the commune of Monforte d’Alba, where the soils are very steep, plastic and rich in clay, comes the Riserva Barolo DOCG. 48 months of aging in oak barrels.
In the heart of the Langhe, in the hamlet of Bussia di Monforte d’Alba, is Cascina Sciulun, a typical historic farmhouse, constructed according to Piedmont architectural traditions. Built in the mid-nineteenth century and extended in the 1940s, the house has always belonged to the Conterno family. The company Franco Conterno has deep roots, and has been a part of the family for many decades. It was nonno Pietro who allocated 18 hectares of land to Nebbiolo vineyards, initially to sell to other wineries for vinification, later destined for the creation of prestigious wines.
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