A field selection of 85 year old and 17 year old vines, from a parcel straddling the border between Castiglione Falletto and Monforte D Alba (Bussia cru), near the town of Barolo in Piemonte, Italy. East and west exposure, altitude 230-255 m.
Grapes were hand harvested and hand sorted. Aged a traditional 3 years in one 30 HL botte of neutral Slavonian oak. Only 334 cases produced.
Region
Specifications
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Cellaring
10+ Years -
Varieties
Nebbiolo -
Alcohol Content
14.5% -
Closure
Cork -
Bottle Size
750ml
Critic Reviews (1)
Gary Walsh
The grapes come from Castiglione Falletto (87 year old vines) and Bussia (19 year old vines), and I note they don’t mention the Castiglione Falletto cru, but you could probably take a wild guess.
It’s a tightly knit and firm wine, as is the way with many a 2013, but I’ve no problem with that. This is tense and pretty much medium-bodied, five spice and red fruits, cocoa and dried herb, some floral perfume. Cool acidity, brick dust tannin, slightly earthy/porcini on a fresh finish, tannin grabbing and shaping as it goes. It feels like it’s in evolution at present, that half-way house between youth and maturity. It’s a low compromise wine, but very good, especially for a traditionalist.
The grapes come from Castiglione Falletto (87 year old vines) and Bussia (19 year old vines), and I note they don’t mention the Castiglione Falletto cru, but you could probably take a wild guess.
It’s a tightly knit and firm wine, as is the way with many a 2013, but I’ve no problem with that. This is tense and pretty much medium-bodied, five spice and red fruits, cocoa and dried herb, some floral perfume. Cool acidity, brick dust tannin, slightly earthy/porcini on a fresh finish, tannin grabbing and shaping as it goes. It feels like it’s in evolution at present, that half-way house between youth and maturity. It’s a low compromise wine, but very good, especially for a traditionalist.
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