Wine Tasting - Costa Di Bussia

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 Name: Costa Di Bussia Tenuta Arnulfo Barolo

Location: Barolo
Grape Variety: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2017
Price: ~$50

Wine Spectator Review
"Aromas of black-skinned berries, scorched earth and leather shape the nose. The savory palate offers Marasca cherry, star anise and tobacco alongside firm tannins."

Wine Folly Flavors
Nebbiolo - Cherry, rose, leather, anise, clay pot.
Overall: Bone-dry, medium-full body, high tannins, medium-high acidity.

My Review
Wow, this wine was extremely tannic. Personally, I love tannic wines, but this took tannic to another level! Certainly, this wine needs to be paired with food and it should probably be aged for some considerable time. Overall, I thought wine was pretty earthy with notes of leather. Interestingly, it was a pretty light-colored wine, similar to what you might expect a pinot noir to look like. However, it is certainly tastes nothing like pinot noir! I paired this with some brie, and it definitely softened some of the tannins. Make sure you have some food nearby when you open this bottle!


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