Barolo Riserva 'Granbussia' Aldo Conterno 2013

The Barolo Riserva “Granbussia” by Poderi Aldo Conterno is one of the great excellences of Monforte d’Alba, which comes from a selection of old vines from the prestigious cru Bussia. A label that is released from the cellar only after nine years from the harvest and that offers an extraordinary tasting experience. The bouquet is elegant, complex, rich, and refined. On the palate, it has remarkable structure, multifaceted aromatic depth, and great persistence. A Barolo to be tasted on special occasions and by true connoisseurs of the great wines of the Langhe.

The wine “Granbussia” by Poderi Aldo Conterno is a Barolo Riserva that represents the pinnacle of the estate. The splendid vineyard heritage of Monforte d’Alba is managed without the use of chemical fertilizers or herbicides, and the Conterno winery has always worked in the tradition, offering uncompromising wines, pure expression of the history of the territory. The Nebbiolo grapes of the Michet and Lampia varieties come from Vigna Romirasco (70%), Vigna Cicala (15%), Vigna Colonnello (15%), which are located in the the territory of the famous Geographical Indication Bussia. After a selection of the grapes in the vineyard, the best bunches are sent for vinification with fermentation on the skins lasting about a month, with temperatures below 32 °C and the use of only indigenous yeasts. The wine matures in large oak barrels of 35 hectoliters for 33 months and completes the long aging period with 5 years in the bottle before being put on sale.

The Barolo “Granbussia” Riserva is the wine of the tradition of Poderi Aldo Conterno. In addition to the labels dedicated to the individual vineyards, which tend to enhance the differences of the various parcels vinified separately, with the “Granbussia,” the aim is instead to propose a terroir wine that accounts for the best characteristics of the various vineyards of the cru Bussia in their harmonious and overall union. The color is intense ruby red with garnet reflections. The olfactory profile is of great finesse, with aromas of dried flowers, small dark berries, hints of underbrush, leather, cocoa, and spices. On the palate, it has good body, with a dense and evolved perfectly integrated and fused with elegant fruit, enriched by subtle tertiary notes. The finish is fresh and of great persistence.