Bussia
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2043
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked beef braised in red wine (Brasato al Barolo), rich egg-yolk pasta tossed with butter and fresh white truffles, and mature, savory cheeses such as Castelmagno.
✨ Technical Specifications
Prunotto's Bussia is a landmark bottling in the history of Piedmont. In 1961, winemaker Beppe Colla made the revolutionary decision to vinify and bottle grapes from the prestigious Bussia vineyard in Monforte d'Alba separately, helping to pioneer the single-vineyard 'cru' concept in Barolo. Crafted from 100% Nebbiolo, this wine comes from a spectacular natural amphitheater where the clay and sandy silt soils of the Tortonian era impart both formidable structure and profound elegance. Aged traditionally in large French oak casks, it reveals classic aromas of dried roses, dark cherries, licorice, and forest floor, supported by firm, noble tannins that reflect the majestic terroir of Monforte.
🍾 About the Producer
Originally established in 1904 as the cooperative 'Ai Vini delle Langhe', the estate was acquired and redefined by visionary winemaker Alfredo Prunotto in 1922, establishing a legacy of excellence in Alba, Piedmont. After decades of pioneering single-vineyard cru bottlings under the Colla family, the historic estate became part of the Marchesi Antinori family in 1989, blending centuries-old Tuscan heritage with classic Piedmontese tradition. Prunotto champions precision viticulture and terroir-focused winemaking across the region's top terroirs, crafting legendary Nebbiolo expressions such as Barolo Bussia and Barbaresco Bric Turot alongside vibrant Barbera d'Asti, Roero Arneis, and fine grappas.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Nebbiolo