2018 Barale Barolo 'Bussia'

The Barale family have in fact been at it for centuries and while they are amongst the first recorded producers of Barolo wine, from 1870, they appear in the village register of the early 1600s as owners of parts of some pretty familiar vineyard names; Coste di Rose, Cannubi, Castellero and Preda. The current custodians, Sergio Barale and his daughters Eleonora and Gloria owe their heritage to the acquisition, over generations, of vineyards in not only Barolo comune, but also in Monforte d’Alba and Barbaresco.

In the winery; delicate crushing in order to keep skins intact, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, 40 days of maceration. Aged for three years in French oak.

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‘This is actually one of my favorite Bussia wines of the vintage, thanks to its precision and definition. The greater Bussia vineyard seems to show uneven results in 2017, but the Barale Fratelli 2017 Barolo Bussia Sergio Barale holds it all together. You'll find lots of dark fruit and plum. This Barolo is also contoured by a metallic note of mineral or rust that adds to its sharpness. Etched to the point of being chiseled, this wine should develop nicely in time.’ Monica Larner

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Region - Barolo
Comune - Monforte d’Alba
Variety - Nebbiolo
Vineyard - Bussia