2017 | Luigi Einaudi | Barolo Bussia

The supple, fleshy texture sets the stage for cherry, currant and loam flavors in this version. The dense, lightly astringent tannins ply the finish, offsetting the initial impact of the fruit, while hay and eucalyptus accents add detail.

Reviews:

• Vinous: The 2017 Barolo Bussia is complex and ethereal in the glass. A whole range of floral and spiced notes give the Bussia its striking aromatic presence. Silky and harmonious, the Bussia is already very easy to enjoy. Even so, my impression is that the 2017 is holding back some of its potential. I would give it a few years in bottle. The long, persistent finish is a thing of beauty. There is a lot of wine here.

• James Suckling: A creamy and juicy young red with lots of cherry, dried strawberry, black-tea and bark character. Full and polished with chewy tannins.

Producer Information

Poderi Luigi Einaudi is a wine producer in Piedmont, northern Italy. It is particularly well known for its Dogliani DOCG wines produced from the Dolcetto grape, as well as its range of Barolos. The estate was founded in 1897 when the 23-year-old Luigi Einaudi bought the San Giacomo farm in Dogliani with 16 hectares (40 acres) of vineyards. Over the years, Einaudi rose to prominence as an economist and politician, eventually becoming President of the first Republic of Italy in 1948. Despite this, Einaudi was known for never missing a harvest. Today, Poderi Luigi Einaudi owns 11 properties with around 145 hectares (358 acres) of vineyards. The vast majority of these are in Dogliani, with just 7ha (17 acres) dedicated to Barolo. The winery was in full production as early as the 1920s, but was completely renovated in 1993. The majority of the facilty is underground which assures constant temperature and humidity. Red wines are fermented in stainless steel tanks with automatic pump overs, and are matured in a combination of barriques and larger barrels made from French oak. Einaudi's core release is the Dogliani DOCG Dolcetto, aged in stainless steel tanks, which accounts for around half of the estate's annual 320,000 bottles. Einaudi also makes a more premium Dolcetto wine, Vigna Tecc, which is a Dogliani Superiore from selected vineyard parcels that spends a year aging in oak. The Barolo lineup includes wines from the Cannubi and Terlo vineyards, as well as a standard Barolo and a Barolo Chinato. The portfolio also includes Barbera Piemonte, Langhe Nebbiolo and Langhe Bianco Chardonnay, a Moscato d'Asti, and a Dolcetto grappa.

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