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.
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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.
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Nebbiolo 100%
HARVEST
Carefully by hand in small holed baskets.
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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..
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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
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Vineyard exposure South/South-East, South-West
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Plant density 5500 plants/ha
Yield per hectare 60 qa/ha
