Bussia Riserva
DOCG Barolo
The Barolo Bussia Riserva “Per Francesco” is produced only from a careful selection of Nebbiolo grapes cultivated in the Bussia area in Monforte d’Alba. A prestigious twenty-year collection dedicated to Francesco, firstborn of Marco Parusso.
Colour: deep garnet red.
Nose: Intense and complex bouquet, dried rose petals, liquorice and sweet tobacco, hints of mature cherry and sweet hay.
Flavour: soft at the palate, harmonious, delicate in tannins. A wine of extraordinary complexity, maintaining a great freshness.
Serving temperature: 16-17°C.
Serving suggestion: red meat roasts , all game, truffle dishes and ripe cheese.
Nebbiolo 100%
HARVEST
Carefully by hand in small holed baskets.
VINIFICATION
After a soft pressing, the grapes undergo a long maceration. Alcoholic fermentation occurs spontaneously with the indigenous yeasts without the use of sulphites, with also a careful control of maceration times and temperature..
AGING
In small oak barrels for minimum 18 months in contact with its indigenous yeasts, long aging in bottle at controlled temperature of 15°C.
Limited availability
TERROIR
Altitude 280/300 m. asl
Vineyard exposure South/South-East, South-West
Plant density 5500 plants/ha
Yield per hectare 60 qa/ha
