Description
DR99 “Produced since 1974 but only in select years, Granbussia takes the Romirasco vineyard as its backbone and is co-fermented with equal portions (15% each) of Cicala and Colonnello – all vineyards within the Bussia MGA. Poignantly redolent of the Langhe in autumn, this opens with heady scents of the truffle hunt – not just the fungi itself but the moist earth it was extracted from and the oak and hazelnut trees among which it grows. There are also balsamic sage hints, and a suggestion of rust and iron on the palate. It is mighty and formidable with an unrelenting grip, yet those tannins are regal, sculpting dense layers of dark, brooding fruit. Mouth-cleansing acidity makes this soar, but If you do drink now, uncork it well ahead of time and give it a long, long time to unfurl in the glass.” MM for DR Nov 2023
AG96 ” Dried roses, savory herbs, leather, anise and tobacco are some of the many notes that emerge from the 2006 Barolo Riserva Granbussia. Firm, austere yet gorgeous, the 2006 is going to require quite a bit of time to fully come together. There is an inner sweetness in the fruit and aromatics that recalls the Romirasco, while the perception of structure and acidity are those of Cicala. Dried flowers, spices and mint add the final notes of complexity. Patience will be key. The 2006 spent 60 days on the skins, followed by 44 months in cask.” AG for VM Jan 2014
