Paolo Scavino - Barolo Bussia Vigna Fantini 2021 (750ml)

Paolo Scavino Barolo 'Bussia - Vigna Fantini' 2021 | New Wine from Paolo Scavino!

JS:98/V:96/WA:96 

Sustainable • Nebbiolo from the Bussia Vigna Fantini cru from Monforte d'Alba • Planted at 450 meters above sea level with south/southwest orientation • Planted in 2006, 2007, and 2010 • Soil type: Arenarie di Diano d'Alba • Fruit harvested by hand after the 10th of October • Submerged-cap maceration (10-12 days on avg) in stainless steel rotary fermenter • Indigenous yeast fermentation (20-30 days on avg) in stainless steel • Aged 20 months in large French oak cask and 3 months stainless steel, plus 14-16 months in bottle • Approximately 350 cases produced annually

JS98: “A super-fresh and elegant Barolo with leafy lightness, red currants, watermelon, licorice and a touch of sweet violets on the nose. Slight sweetness on the palate, with a lot of minty flavors, a full body, fresh acidity and quite firm yet velvety tannins. Great overall harmony, with a savory aftertaste and a lavish finish.”

V96: “The 2021 Bussia Vigna Fantini is a deep, powerful wine. Dark cherry, spice, menthol and strong balsamic inflections all meld together. This especially virile, strapping Barolo packs a serious punch. Time in the glass brings out Bussia breadth as spiced, floral aromatics literally explode on the finish. This is a tremendous debut. I can see the Bussia Vigna Fantini joining the ranks of the very finest Barolos in this range.”

WA96: “The Scavino family bought this site in Monforte d'Alba in 2019, and this is the newest wine added to the portfolio. The Paolo Scavino 2021 Barolo Bussia Vigna Fantini has a lot of fruit freshness with raspberry and wild blueberry. From a cool site at 370 meters above sea level with southwest exposures, the soils are rocky with loose sand. The family describes this as their "botanical garden" becauase it is a vineyard that sees a lot of experimentation with clones and rootstocks. They say that the learning curve with Bussia was great and they needed a few years to understand how to best draw out its character (fruit from leased vineyards in Bussia previously was blended into the classic Barolo). This wine delivers a floral bouquet with violets and lilac. The tannic structure of this wine is different in that it results in full-bodied, rich and velvety sensations.”