2018 Barolo, Bussia, Ceretto, Piedmont, Italy

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Description

Bussia is a famously large cru of 340 hectares, with considerable variations in aspect and altitude, yet the soil structure is relatively homogenous. The wines all have a degree of density and strength. This Barolo Bussia is from a higher section called Soprana; locally, different sectors of the cru are also known by parochial names. The wine is full of heady balsam notes, with plenty of assertive richness and depth on the palate and finish. Drink 2025-2038.

Mark Pardoe MW, Wine Director, Berry Bros. & Rudd (Mar 2022)

Colour Red

Sweetness Dry

Vintage 2018

Maturity Ready - youthful (2025 - 2051)

Grape List Nebbiolo

Body Full Bodied

Producer Ceretto

Critics reviews

Walter Speller 17.5/20

Monforte d'Alba. Just mid ruby with orange tinges. Spicy, complex and brooding nose with hints of cardamon and stony, minerally hints, which normally come out only after longer bottle ageing. With aeration it shows impressive concentration of cherry fruit with a complex oak hints and a layer of succulent marasca-cherry fruit. Lots of juicy acidity and really light of touch while very long. Fine tannins cling to the fruit.

Drink 2024 - 2034

Walter Speller, JancisRobinson.com (Nov 2021)

Antonio Galloni 91/100

The 2018 Barolo Bussia is very closed today. Medium in body and yet quite reticent, the Bussia is going to need a number of years in bottle to be at its best. Given the style of this generally light vintage, I am not fully convinced there is enough fruit here. Time will tell.

Drink 2024 - 2036

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (Feb 2022)

James Suckling 95/100

Quite a tight nose for now, but already showing lovely aromas of raspberries, together with perfumed, stony minerals and roses. Full-bodied with a compact palate and an array of firm, spicy tannins that builds steadily through the finish. This is excellent Barolo that’s only just beginning its journey. Tiny production. Cellar it until at least 2025.

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Jan 2022)

About this wine

Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo is the grape behind the Barolo and Barbaresco wines and is hardly ever seen outside the confines of Piedmont. It takes its name from "nebbia" which is Italian for fog, a frequent phenomenon in the region.

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Ceretto

This family-run business was founded by Riccardo Ceretto in 1937, principally as a négociant in Alba. He was joined by his sons Bruno and Marcello in the 1960s. Wanting to make and sell their own wines, they began to buy premium land in Barolo and Barbaresco and were among the very first in the region to see the potential of single-vineyard wines. Bruno’s children, Federico and Roberta, and Marcello’s, Alessandro and Lisa, joined in the 1990s. After a period of change and experimentation, a particular style emerged in 2010, utilising shorter skin contact, and a mix of barrique and small botte for a supple but precise expression of Nebbiolo. The family are also involved in various artistic and heritage projects, including the rejuvenation of the famous Piedmontese hazelnuts and two restaurants in Alba: La Piola and the three-star Michelin Piazza Duomo.

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