NoseThe bouquet on the nose is intense and complex with notes of violet, red berries, like raspberry and currant, and more deep aromas of licorice, mint and spices.
FlavorOn the palate it is rich, full bodied, with a great structure, firm and velvety tannins, and a persistent finish.
Piedmont At a Glance
Region NamePiedmont
Piemonte is considered by many the top wine region of Italy, being the land of Barolo and Barbaresco, even though these mega-popular wines only account for 3% of the region’s wine production.
Score: 95Vintage 2016James SucklingWild strawberries and plums with spices, dried flowers and hazelnuts. It’s full-bodied, yet tight, fine and focused with lovely balance and finesse. Drink or hold.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 95Vintage 2016James SucklingThe intense burnt oranges and rose petals are captivating here. Incense, Thai spa and candlewax add to the complexity. Tight and suggestive with bursting acidity and tensely drawn, structured tannins. Long and very vibrant and transparent. Drink from 2025.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 94Vintage 2016Vinous MediaPecchenino’s 2016 Barolo Bussia is fabulous. Dark, ample and expansive, the 2016 possesses tremendous richness and yet retains a fairly classic sense of structure. Black cherry, menthol, tobacco, licorice and incense bring out the dark, virile side of Nebbiolo. Hints of orange peel, cinnamon and star anise add layers of nuance. This muscular, potent Barolo needs time so soften, but it is impressive in the early going.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 93Vintage 2016Wine SpectatorConcentrated cherry and currant flavors are joined by iron, tar, eucalyptus and tobacco elements in this dense red. It stays vibrant and persistent, ending with a lightly chewy feel. Best from 2024 through 2045. 500 cases made, 200 cases importedShelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 92Vintage 2016Wine AdvocateThe Pecchenino 2016 Barolo Bussia is a dark, sultry and heady expression of Nebbiolo from young vines (about 15 years old) in Monforte d'Alba. Dark cherry, plum, spice and dark iron give the wine weight and density. Compared to the 2015 vintage, I found this edition to be lighter and shorter in terms of mouthfeel, with soft tannins and an open-knit, accessible personality.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 93Vintage 2015Vinous MediaThe 2015 Barolo Bussia is a very pretty, effusive wine that will drink well right out of the gate. Spice and floral notes open first. Silky and pliant, with lovely depth, the 2015 is so expressive today. Fine mineral notes extend the finish effortlessly while adding freshness and cut to balance the open-knit fruit. Readers looking for a Barolo to drink now will find so much to admire in the 2015 Bussia.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 93Vintage 2015Wine SpectatorA sleek red, displaying cherry, strawberry, floral, earth and tobacco flavors. Starts out with a fleshy feel, firming up as this winds down on the finish. Balanced and refreshing, lingering with earth, tobacco and spice notes in the end. Best from 2022 through 2038. 500 cases made, 200 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 93Vintage 2015James SucklingVery bright red-flower aromas with fresh notes of orange zest and chamomile. The palate has a succulent, bright and juicy core of bright red-cherry flavor, fine and succulent tannins and a pure, fresh finish. Drink or hold.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 93Vintage 2015Wine AdvocateThe 2015 Barolo Bussia offers a deeper level of identity, grit and structure compared to the estate's Barolo from San Giusepppe. This wine reveals a tight inner core of fruit with lovely contours of spice, leather, tar, licorice and dried violets. You get a clean sense of the grape without too many bells or whistles. The finish is elegant and fine. Pair it with an authentic tajarin and white truffle shavings.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2015Wine EnthusiastEarthy aromas of underbrush, leather, eucalyptus and tobacco escape the glass. Tightly wound, the firm palate offers sour cherry, tart cranberry, star anise and roasted coffee bean before a sage finish. It's youthfully austere, with assertive tannins. KERIN O’KEEFEShelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 92Vintage 2013Wine and SpiritsThis wine opens with appealing scents and flavors of red cherry, tobacco and cedar, though they are tamped down by rigid tannins and warm alcohol. This needs time for the fruit tones to flesh out and match the wine’s powerful structure.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
