The color is an intense garnet red with orange reflections. Intense aromas that are typical of nebbiolo - rose, truffle, leather. On the palate it shows hints of black cherry, truffle, spices and notes of aromatic herbs. Subtle and velvety tannin texture of significant depth and complexity. The persistence is pleasantly long.
The Barolo Riserva goes well with red meat dishes, game and aged cheeses, typical of the local cuisine, as well as with many rich international dishes.
"Camphor, ripe berry, forest floor and oak-driven spice aromas lead the nose. Full-bodied and heroically structured, the youthfully austere palate exhibits dried cherry, raspberry compote, licorice and tobacco set against a tannic backbone. Fresh acidity keeps it balanced. Like the Barolos of Yore, this needs years to come around but will offer decades of pleasure. Drink 2028–2046. - KERIN O’KEEFE"
- Wine Enthusiast (October 2022), 97 pts
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The 2016 Barolo Riserva Bussia 90 Dì is terrific. Sweet red cherry, kirsch, blood orange, mint, spice and rosewater lend notable aromatic presence. Medium in body and beautifully delineated, the 2016 impresses with its sublime classiness and impeccable balance. All the elements come together so well here."
- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (February 2022), 94 pts
"Plenty of oak still evident here, soaking up the red-berry aromas and flavors. Medium-to full-bodied with fine, lightly firm and oaky tannins and a reasonably long finish. Good pedigree here, but very closed at the moment and needs plenty of time to show its true self. Cellar for now and try in 2025 or 2026."
- James Suckling (January 2022), 94 pts
The Fenocchio estate was founded in 1864. The 12-hectare estate has been handed down for over five generations. Giacomo Fenocchio was responsible for adding vineyard land and focusing on exports, ...
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