Giacosa Fratelli
Bussia Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
I sold Barolos and Barbarescos from this winery with the first importer I worked for back in the early 80s. It’s been in the decanter about an hour, and though the lightish color shows maturity, some fruit is emerging g to join with the intense mahogany furniture/old library scents. Incense too, along with faded rose petals. Very classic. In the mouth, it’s powerful and somewhat austere. Not a fruity wine. Still a fair amount of tannin present. The austerity and power will pair nicely with the braised oxtails (coda alla vaccinara) that are almost ready.
I sold Barolos and Barbarescos from this winery with the first importer I worked for back in the early 80s. It’s been in the decanter about an hour, and though the lightish color shows maturity, some fruit is emerging g to join with the intense mahogany furniture/old library scents. Incense too, along with faded rose petals. Very classic. In the mouth, it’s powerful and somewhat austere. Not a fruity wine. Still a fair amount of tannin present. The austerity and power will pair nicely with the braised oxtails (coda alla vaccinara) that are almost ready.
Jun 14th, 2025I really like the delicate mouthfeel of this Bussia. Definitely in the lighter side, so appealing to my burgundy predilection. Not to say there aren’t some serious flavors here. A touch of menthol and wilted rose. Elegant and easy.
I really like the delicate mouthfeel of this Bussia. Definitely in the lighter side, so appealing to my burgundy predilection. Not to say there aren’t some serious flavors here. A touch of menthol and wilted rose. Elegant and easy.
Jan 18th, 2023Look: transclucent red almost like a pinot noir. Legs are fat and wide and falling down pretty quickly.
Smell: a lot of dried cherries, some oak, chocolate and vanilla in the background. Fruit noticed subside after wine breathed for 30mins, giving way to a heavier vanilla flavour but cherries still very prominent in the foreground.
Taste: very acidic on first taste and a lot of tannins. After 30 mins, wine is a lot less acidic with dried cherries flavour in the foreground slowly giving way to a oaky/chocolaty flavour in the mouth finish ling off with a slight vanilla aftertaste. Soft rounded tannis overall and very easy to drink.
Look: transclucent red almost like a pinot noir. Legs are fat and wide and falling down pretty quickly.
Smell: a lot of dried cherries, some oak, chocolate and vanilla in the background. Fruit noticed subside after wine breathed for 30mins, giving way to a heavier vanilla flavour but cherries still very prominent in the foreground.
Taste: very acidic on first taste and a lot of tannins. After 30 mins, wine is a lot less acidic with dried cherries flavour in the foreground slowly giving way to a oaky/chocolaty flavour in the mouth finish ling off with a slight vanilla aftertaste. Soft rounded tannis overall and very easy to drink.
