COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Piero Busso
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Barbaresco San Stunet 2020 by Piero Busso hails from the prestigious Barbaresco DOCG appellation in Piedmont, Italy, crafted from 100% Nebbiolo grapes. Piero Busso, a family estate founded in 1953, champions a natural and holistic approach to winemaking, with vineyards managed organically. The San Stunet vineyard, situated at a high altitude in Treiso, is a key single-vineyard site for the producer. The 2020 vintage, while challenging, yielded wines with distinct character from this late-ripening vineyard.
ALCOHOL
15.0%
AVG. PRICE
€75
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyards managed organically since 2019.
Fact 02
San Stunet vineyard planted in 1985.
Fact 03
Wines bottled without fining or filtering.
Fact 04
High altitude vineyard at 400 meters.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Barbaresco San Stunet Piero Busso 2020 involves individual vinification for each vineyard to highlight its distinct terroir. Fermentation is carried out using natural yeasts. The wine undergoes aging for 18 months in large oak barrels (botti), with some sources suggesting a mix of large oak and barrique for this vintage, followed by a period of bottle aging. The wine is bottled without fining or filtering.
