Barolo Bussia Colonnello 2021

Description

Barolo Bussia DOCG "Colonnello" is a red produced on the Aldo Conterno estate using a traditional, environmentally friendly method: the vineyards are managed without herbicides or chemical fertilizers and are based on the concept of protecting nature. The winery is located in Monforte d'Alba, a small town in the province of Cuneo, in the Piedmont region. This wine is made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes, of the Michet and Lampia varieties. These vines are often replanted in new soils, provided they are rich in clay, limestone, and calcium carbonate. A wine with an intense and aromatic flavor, Barolo Bussia DOCG "Colonnello" is made using a technique that involves hand-picking in mid-October and maceration of the skins in stainless steel tanks. The production process includes fermentation with indigenous yeasts for approximately thirty days, during which the must and skins remain in contact at a temperature of 25-30°C. Once obtained, the red wine is racked several times into special containers and then aged in Slavonian oak barrels for a period of 28 months. Barolo Bussia DOCG "Colonnello" can be cellared for many years but can also be enjoyed immediately, perhaps in a large glass, such as a balloon glass.

Details

Perfume

Aromas of leather, vanilla bean, sweet scent of rose petals, plum and citrus peel.

Color

Red with transparent hues.

Taste

The taste is tight, fresh, and acidic with well delineated aromas of leather, cherry peel, aniseed and hints of oregano.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Conterno Aldo

From this winery

• Start up year: 1969
• Oenologist: Franco e Stefano Conterno

Aldo Conterno founded his winery in the sixties, after the division of the legacy of his father James, one of the central figures of Italian post-war. Today the company, a sort of monumental fortress in the center of Bussia Monteforte, is undoubtedly one of the biggest names not only of the Langhe, but around the world of Italian wine. Here are some of the greatest Barolo born of history, beginning with numerous memorable versions of Granbussia, a reserve produced only in great vintages. The current style is affected to a greater extent than before, the contribution of the oak, however, preserving adequate structural strength and a careful extraction of tannin. Read more

Piedmont

Technical Sheet

Name	Aldo Conterno Barolo Bussia Colonnello 2021
Type	Red still
Denomination	Barolo DOCG
Vintage	2021
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	14.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Nebbiolo
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Vendor	Conterno Aldo
Origin	Vineyard Colonnello, Village of Bussia, Town of Monforte d'Alba (Cuneo)
Soil composition	Calcareous marl alternating with layers of sand.
Harvest	By hand, in mid-October, with grapes selection in the vineyard.
Fermentation temperature	Variable with highs of 32 °C.
Wine making	In red with skin maceration in stainless steel tanks.
Aging	The new wine is racked several times before being put into large Slavonian oak barrels, where it ages for 28 months.
Allergens	Contains sulphites