Winery Franco Conterno - Dolcetto d'Alba Bussia

Winery Franco ConternoDolcetto d'Alba Bussia

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Dolcetto d'Alba Bussia of Winery Franco Conterno is a red wine from the region of Dolcetto d'Alba of Piémont.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Dolcetto d'Alba Bussia from the Winery Franco Conterno

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Dolcetto d'Alba Bussia of Winery Franco Conterno in the region of Piémont is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Franco Conterno's Dolcetto d'Alba Bussia.

Winemaker
Franco Conterno
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Len de l'el

This variety is most certainly from the Tarn region, more precisely from Gaillac, and is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1. It is not found in any other French wine-growing region and is virtually unknown abroad.

Last vintages of this wine

Dolcetto d'Alba Bussia - 2018
In the top 100 of of Dolcetto d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Dolcetto d'Alba Bussia - 2017
In the top 100 of of Dolcetto d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Dolcetto d'Alba Bussia - 2016
In the top 100 of of Dolcetto d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Dolcetto d'Alba Bussia - 2015
In the top 100 of of Dolcetto d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Dolcetto d'Alba Bussia - 2014
In the top 100 of of Dolcetto d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Dolcetto d'Alba Bussia - 2013
In the top 100 of of Dolcetto d'Alba wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500
Dolcetto d'Alba Bussia - 2012
In the top 100 of of Dolcetto d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Dolcetto d'Alba Bussia from Winery Franco Conterno are 2014, 2018, 2016, 2015 and 2017.

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 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Dolcetto d'Alba in the region of Piémont
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The Winery Franco Conterno is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Dolcetto d'Alba to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Piémont
In the top 50000 of of Italy wines
In the top 8500 of of Dolcetto d'Alba wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Dolcetto d'Alba

The wine region of Dolcetto d'Alba is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Giuseppe Rinaldi or the Domaine Flavio Roddolo produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Dolcetto d'Alba are Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Dolcetto d'Alba often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or black plum and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, cedar or hay.


The wine region of Piémont

Piedmont (Piemonte) holds an unrivalled place among the world's finest wine regions. Located in northwestern Italy, it is home to more DOCG wines than any other Italian region, including such well-known and respected names as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera d'Asti. Though famous for its Austere, Tannic, Floral">floral reds made from Nebbiolo, Piedmont's biggest success story in the past decade has been Moscato d'Asti, a Sweet, Sparkling white wine. Piedmont Lies, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Western Alps, which encircle its northern and western sides and form its naturally formidable border with Provence, France.

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The word of the wine: Cupbearer

Person in charge of choosing and serving wines. Old term for the sommelier.

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