Winery Franco Conterno - Barolo Bussia

Winery Franco ConternoBarolo Bussia

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Barolo Bussia of Winery Franco Conterno is a red wine from the region of Barolo of Piedmont.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Barolo Bussia from the Winery Franco Conterno

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Barolo Bussia of Winery Franco Conterno in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Barolo Bussia of Winery Franco Conterno in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Franco Conterno's Barolo Bussia.

Winemaker
Franco Conterno
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Nebbiolo

Austere, noble reds, pale in colour and quick to turn garnet, with powerful tannins and high acidity, showing aromas of sour cherry, faded rose, tar, white truffle, leather and balsamic notes with age. Outstanding ageing potential. Absolute star of Piedmont with Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG, also in Roero, Gattinara, Ghemme and Valtellina (Chiavennasca). A late-ripening Italian variety among the world's greatest.

Last vintages of this wine

Barolo Bussia - 2016
In the top 100 of of Barolo wines
Average rating: 411110
Barolo Bussia - 2015
In the top 100 of of Barolo wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Barolo Bussia - 2010
In the top 100 of of Barolo wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Barolo Bussia - 2009
In the top 100 of of Barolo wines
Average rating: 411110
Barolo Bussia - 2008
In the top 100 of of Barolo wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Barolo Bussia - 2007
In the top 100 of of Barolo wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Barolo Bussia - 2006
In the top 100 of of Barolo wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Barolo Bussia from Winery Franco Conterno are 2006, 2008, 2007, 2015 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Franco Conterno

The winery offers 29 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Barolo in the region of Piedmont
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The Winery Franco Conterno is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Barolo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Piedmont
In the top 6000 of of Italy wines
In the top 1500 of of Barolo wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 30000 wines of the world

The wine region of Barolo

"King of wines, wine of kings": exceptional Piedmont red, 100% Nebbiolo. Garnet robe evolving to brick, complex signature aromas of faded rose, sour cherry, tar, white truffle, leather, undergrowth and spice. Firm tannins and lively acidity structure a long ageing (15-30 years+). Minimum 38 months ageing including 18 in barrel (62 for Riserva).


The wine region of Piedmont

Kingdom of Nebbiolo: Barolo and Barbaresco DOCG, long-ageing reds with firm tannins and lively acidity, complex aromas of withered rose, sour cherry, tar, truffle and undergrowth. More accessible, tangy Barbera on red fruit, supple, crisp Dolcetto. Sweet, floral sparkling Moscato d'Asti, mineral, lemony Gavi (Cortese) white, round, almondy Arneis from Roero. 50,000 ha across the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, UNESCO.

The word of the wine: Clear

Said of a wine that is clear and brilliant in colour and contains no suspended matter.

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