Sergio Barale Barolo Bussia 2003
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A fantastic Barolo from the Bussia hills near Monforte d'Alba. 2003 was another great vintage in Barolo.
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Release Notes:
2003 turned out to be another great vintage in Barolo. At harvest, the quality was uncertain, but after a 3 year cask aging, the flamboyantly atypical 2003s are delicious. Bussia is a fabled vineyard, the Barale brothers have two-and-a-half acres with an ideal southwest exposure.
Tasting Notes:
A brilliant brick red colored wine with an orange-red rim. Intensely floral nose with aromas of mincemeat, cloves, cinnamon, cherries, smoke and wood. A full-bodied, dry wine with velvety tannins and a long finish on fruit (cherry and berries). Great with roasts, broiled meats, game, cheeses and stews. Let breathe before serving. Will be at its best with an additional year or two in the cellar and will continue to develop until 2020.
Winery:
The Barale Brothers vineyard dates back to 1870 when winemaker, Francesco Barale, began cultivating traditional Langhe vines. Sergio Barale, the present owner, continues the tradition, but incorporates modern methods, as... Read more
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Overview
Greek settlers first planted vineyards in Italy sometime around 800BC. Since then, wine has been entrenched in the Italian culture, ‘as common as water on the dinner table’. ... Read more
