Cascina Ballarin

Bussia Barolo Nebbiolo

9.230 ratings

9.33 pro ratings

Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy

Nebbiolo

Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

9.1

Smokey, VA, anise, meaty, savory, some fruit, earthy, apples, acetyladehyde

Smokey, VA, anise, meaty, savory, some fruit, earthy, apples, acetyladehyde

Jun 27th, 2016

9.1

Enjoyed after a walk around Cambridge with Fudge. Good tanins and spice, dry and big, definitely worth drinking again, although it was $50

Enjoyed after a walk around Cambridge with Fudge. Good tanins and spice, dry and big, definitely worth drinking again, although it was $50

Jan 11th, 2021

9.0

At an awesome place in its life, with years still to go. Loved the balance of ripe fruit and earthy notes and the tannins were present yet fine

At an awesome place in its life, with years still to go. Loved the balance of ripe fruit and earthy notes and the tannins were present yet fine

Apr 10th, 2020

9.5

Birthday wine

Birthday wine

Mar 10th, 2018

8.0

Strong front notes of blackberry and coffee. A pure Barbera.

Strong front notes of blackberry and coffee. A pure Barbera.

Jan 8th, 2018

9.0

Noms.

Noms.

Jun 27th, 2016

9.0

Solid full bodied red with a nice Italian dinner

Solid full bodied red with a nice Italian dinner

Mar 12th, 2016

9.3

Excellent, but still a little young. 2006 vintage.

Excellent, but still a little young. 2006 vintage.

Dec 7th, 2014

9.5

Full body wine, great with meaty Italian dish

Full body wine, great with meaty Italian dish

Nov 2nd, 2014

Pomegranate

Pomegranate

Nov 20th, 2020