2019 Costa di Bussia Barolo Riserva DOCG, Piedmont, Italy (750ml)

WINEMAKER’S NOTES:

The mention riserva means selection, longer aging and great quality. We select the grapes from the bricco vineyard. The complexity of the bouquet inebriates the nose with hints of spices, dry flowers and underbrush. From the first sip, the excellent concentration of fine and sweet tannins fill the mouth without being aggressive.

TASTING NOTES:

Earthy and structured, with red and dark berries, tea leaves, undergrowth and dried spices on the nose. The medium-bodied palate is tense and lightly chewy, with vivid acidity and dusty tannins. Slightly austere but balanced, with impressive energy and length. Try from 2027.

– James Suckling, 93 pts.