COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Alberto Ballarin
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Alberto Ballarin, formerly known as Cascina Ballarin, is a family-run estate located in La Morra, Piedmont, with agricultural roots dating back to 1928. The winery entered a modern renaissance under the leadership of Alberto Viberti, who focused on sustainable viticulture and precise single-vineyard expressions. The Bussia Cru in Monforte d'Alba is one of Barolo's most legendary vineyards, renowned for its amphitheater shape and clay-limestone soils that yield wines of immense power, structure, and longevity.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€49
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'Ballarin' is a Piedmontese nickname referring to a dance-loving ancestor of the family.
Fact 02
Bussia was officially recognized as one of the first single-vineyard Crus of Barolo in 1961.
Fact 03
The 2022 vintage was marked by extreme heat, but Bussia's clay-heavy soils successfully retained deep moisture to save the vines.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are entirely hand-harvested from 30 to 40-year-old vines in the Bussia Cru. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 28–30°C, with frequent pump-overs to manage tannin extraction. Unlike the estate's classic Barolo, the Bussia Cru is aged for 26 months in 225-liter French oak barriques, followed by an additional 8 months of bottle aging before release.
