PRUNOTTO Bussia Barolo 2012

PRUNOTTO Bussia Barolo 2012

PRUNOTTO Bussia Barolo 2012

THE WINERY – PRUNOTTO

Alfredo Prunotto founded his business in 1922 and was one of Piemonte’s most dynamic exporters until his retirement in 1956. The company passed then to Prunotto’s friend Beppe Colla, now a revered winemaker and one of the founding fathers of modern Piemonte. His defining moment was the decision in 1961 to bottle single vineyard (or Cru) wines from the finest sites – a practice that is now the norm in the region. Those wines were made from bought-in grapes, but in the 1990s the current owners (the Antinori’s of Tuscany), extended the Prunotto holdings including plots in the outstanding Bric Turot and Bussia vineyards.

Today, the estate totals 50 hectares of vineyards in the best wine-producing areas of the Piemonte and has a wine-producing facility equipped with the most modern technology available, making Prunotto one of the most important winemaking estates in the Piedmont region.

BUSSIA BAROLO

Bussia – The History

The history behind the name of this vineyard is a mystery. This northern Italian region is world renowned for producing the finest Barolos. Today, two of Bussia’s subzones, Bussia Soprana and Bussia Sottana, are small picturesque villages with a population of about 8 to 10 people each. Barolo “Bussia” by Pronotto is a powerful and rich expression from this cru in Monforte.

This vineyard was the first to produce a cru of Barolo for Prunotto with the 1961 vintage. Vineyard exposure is south/southwest. The unusual amphitheater shaped landscape allows for a progressive harvest where grapes are picked only when they are perfectly ripened.

Bussia – Harvest and Vinification

Harvested grapes were brought to the cellar and carefully selected, destemmed and crushed. Maceration on the skins lasted for approximately 8 to 10 days at a maximum temperature of 30 °C (86 °F). Malolactic fermentation was completed before the end of winter. The wine was aged in oak barrels of varying capacities for about 18 months.

Bussia – Tasting Notes

• Barolo Bussia is a lustrous, vibrant ruby red color with garnet reflections.
• Its nose is complex with floral scents and notes of red fruit.
• An intense palate with sweet, silky tannins leads to a lengthy harmonious finish.

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