COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Piero Busso
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Piero Busso Barbaresco Mondino 2020 is a 100% Nebbiolo wine from the Barbaresco DOCG appellation in Piedmont. The Piero Busso estate, a family-run winery founded in 1948, emphasizes a philosophy of respecting the land and traditional winemaking. The Mondino vineyard is situated in the Balluri cru of Neive, known as Bricco Mondino, at an altitude of 180-220 meters, with vines aged 40-50 years planted in calcareous-sandy soils. The estate is committed to organic farming principles with minimal intervention. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and aged in large Slavonian oak barrels.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€57
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The Mondino vineyard vines are between 40-50 years old.
Fact 02
The estate practices organic farming, avoiding chemical herbicides.
Fact 03
Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks for this specific bottling.
Fact 04
The wine is aged in large Slavonian oak barrels (botti).
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Piero Busso Barbaresco Mondino 2020 is produced using traditional methods. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, a technique chosen to emphasize the purity of the Nebbiolo fruit. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for a minimum of 18 months in large Slavonian oak barrels (botti). An additional period of at least six months of bottle aging precedes release. The estate adheres to organic farming principles and practices minimal intervention throughout the winemaking process.
