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2020 Barolo, Bussia, Giacomo Fenocchio, Piedmont, Italy

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Nebbiolo
Not ready
Kerin O'Keefe
94/100
Antonio Galloni
95/100
Product: 20208209629
2020 Barolo, Bussia, Giacomo Fenocchio, Piedmont, Italy

Description

Claudio has 10ha in Bussia, but this is made only from five hectares of Bussia Sottana fruit.  In many ways, this could be seen as an archetypical Monforte, with a rich generosity, but with elegance interwoven by a minerality and a heady herbal note, edging towards balsamic.  The vines are in a prime sector of Bussia, around Pugnane and the character of the vintage further emphasises the wine’s fulsome character.  This is exactly what we were looking for when seeking a further expression of Monforte d’Alba.

Drink 2027 - 2038

Mark Pardoe, Wine Director, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2020
Maturity Not ready
Grape List Nebbiolo
Body Full Bodied
Producer Giacomo Fenocchio

Critics reviews

Kerin O'Keefe 94/100
Leather, blue flower, camphor and tobacco aromas lead the nose on the 2020 Bussia from Giacomo Fenocchio. The tight, savory palate offers ripe raspberry, strawberry, flinty mineral and ground clove alongside taut, fine-grained tannins.Drink 2028 - 2035Kerin O'Keefe, KerinOKeefe.com (March 2024)
Drink 2028 - 2035
Kerin O'Keefe, KerinoOKeefe.com (Mar 2024)
Antonio Galloni 95/100
The 2020 Barolo Bussia is the most expressive of these Barolos from Claudio Fenocchio. Ample and layered in feel, the 2020 offers up a compelling mix of dark fruit, mocha, spice, leather, dried herbs and incense. There's real penetrating power to the aromatics and flavors here. Time in the glass brings out the wine's natural pedigree. The 2020 is beautifully done.Drink 2026 - 2040antonio_galloni, Vinous.com.com (November 2023)
Drink 2028 - 2035
Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (Nov 2023)

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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Barolo

Barolo

Piedmont's most famous wine DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita), Barolo is renowned for producing Italy's finest reds from 100 percent Nebbiolo. The Barolo appellation was formalised in 1966 at around 1,700 hectares, and has an exceptional terroir with almost every village perched on its own hill. The climate is continental, with an extended summer and autumn enabling the fickle Nebbiolo to achieve perfect ripeness.
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