Piemonte, Italien

Bussi Piero, Langhe DOC Nebbiolo Autumnalis 2022

Adress: Bussi Piero di Bussi Federico Via Castagna 6/B 14052 Calosso Italy

BARBERA D'ASTI DOCG
Superiore "Castagna"

From the best grapes of our best vineyard parcel in the Castagna area with 70-year old vines, bornour Barbeta dÁsti Superiore Castagna.

Castagna at 350 meters above sealevel, represents one the last bastions of Monferrato overlooking the Langa and is a toponym (nameplace) already present in the land registry of 1758, identifying at the time one of the hills with the most quantity of vineyards in Calosso, with more than 70 hectares already present of vineyards. Produced only in the best vintages, in a very limited number of bottles, it is released on the market 4 years after the harvest.

Typology: Red Wine
Grape Variety: 100% Barbera
Production Area: Calosso - 350 m s.l.m.
Soil: Clayey limestone
Vineyard Age: 70 years
Pruning: Guyot
Vinification: Fermentation in steel and concrete; 24 months in French Oak Barriques & 18 month of
ageing in the bottle
Alcohol: 15 % vol
Colour: Intense Ruby Red, with purple reflections
Aroma: Intense fruity aromas with marasca cherries and raspberries
Flavor: Elegant, soft, round, complex, with a god balance gived by the low classic Barbera's acidity
Ageing Potential: 20/30 years
Serving Temperature: 16/18°C
Food Pairing: Red Meats, roasts & Cheeses