Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino
Cascina Dardi-Bussia Riserva Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2006 Bussia Riserva pours a deep garnet color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears and a good bit of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with heady notes of Morello cherry, an entire shop of red roses, tar, curaçao, truffle, talcum powder, cedar chest, dried green herbs and gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. What a brilliant showing with so much life left. Drink now (but maybe decant off the sediment immediately before service) through 2046.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2006 Bussia Riserva pours a deep garnet color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears and a good bit of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with heady notes of Morello cherry, an entire shop of red roses, tar, curaçao, truffle, talcum powder, cedar chest, dried green herbs and gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. What a brilliant showing with so much life left. Drink now (but maybe decant off the sediment immediately before service) through 2046.
Jul 14th, 2026Wow. Development into a perfect Barolo. Wonderful. As it should be.
Wow. Development into a perfect Barolo. Wonderful. As it should be.
Mar 18th, 2020Barolo and ribeye is a beautiful combination. There is so much depth and nuance in this bottle! Sometimes it is worth it to respect and honor the classics. That has been my cooking thesis recently. Thanks for the memorable birthday present, @Anthony Lynch !
Barolo and ribeye is a beautiful combination. There is so much depth and nuance in this bottle! Sometimes it is worth it to respect and honor the classics. That has been my cooking thesis recently. Thanks for the memorable birthday present, @Anthony Lynch !
Jul 31st, 2016
On the nose I found brilliant spiced cherry, and minerals up front, followed by sweet herbs, cinnamon, hints of game and tobacco. On the palate, silky, feminine textures gave way to fresh cherry, herbal tones and hints of cedar. Fine tannin coated the senses, yet resonating notes of pretty cherry and hard candy last long throughout the finish. I can only image how good this will be as it ages and possibly puts on weight, but today, it can easily be enjoyed it’s remarkable beauty alone.
On the nose I found brilliant spiced cherry, and minerals up front, followed by sweet herbs, cinnamon, hints of game and tobacco. On the palate, silky, feminine textures gave way to fresh cherry, herbal tones and hints of cedar. Fine tannin coated the senses, yet resonating notes of pretty cherry and hard candy last long throughout the finish. I can only image how good this will be as it ages and possibly puts on weight, but today, it can easily be enjoyed it’s remarkable beauty alone.
Dec 17th, 2015
Nose: Leather, mulberry, xmas cake, cigar paper, caramel, maraschino cherry, anise, tea, earth, more leather, herbs.
Palate: hiya structure, think I'll give you a bit more time before addressing you without a meal. Flavor is rich and deep, with caramel leather and sweet red fruit leading the charge.
Geek notes: garnet core, pale garnet/orange rim; mature, high intensity nose; great structure and generous fruit with room to grow up. From the famous Bussia Cru, with all vines in center Dardi portion of Cru, near MonForte d'Alba. Excellent.
Nose: Leather, mulberry, xmas cake, cigar paper, caramel, maraschino cherry, anise, tea, earth, more leather, herbs.
Palate: hiya structure, think I'll give you a bit more time before addressing you without a meal. Flavor is rich and deep, with caramel leather and sweet red fruit leading the charge.
Geek notes: garnet core, pale garnet/orange rim; mature, high intensity nose; great structure and generous fruit with room to grow up. From the famous Bussia Cru, with all vines in center Dardi portion of Cru, near MonForte d'Alba. Excellent.
Spice on the nose then juicy dark cherries with some bitterness that works well to offset the mild acidity
Spice on the nose then juicy dark cherries with some bitterness that works well to offset the mild acidity
Jan 14th, 2017Very floral lots of roses and a little coco and tar as well!! Everything you expect from Barolo!!
Very floral lots of roses and a little coco and tar as well!! Everything you expect from Barolo!!
Apr 20th, 2015