Costa di Bussia Dolcetto d'Alba 2020

Costa di Bussia Dolcetto d'Alba 2020

A fresh wine with flavours of green plum, red cherry and
almond through to a dry and sappy finish.
Producer Note
Since 1988, the Costa di Bussia winery and vineyards have been owned and managed
by the Sartirano family. The estate is located in the Bussia region near the village of
Monforte d'Alba. It includes 15 hectares of the famous vineyards of ‘Campo dei Buoi’
and ‘Campo del Gatto’, which produce very special and complex wines.
Vineyard
The Dolcetto vines were planted between 2000 and 2007, on a south-easterly facing
plot of 0.83 hectares. The vines are trained according to the Guyot method and yield a
maximum of 90 quintals per year. The soils are partly marl-clay and partly sandstonemarl. The different combination of soil types within the same sub-zone creates a
structural diversity which is reflected in the characteristics of the wine.
Winemaking
The grapes were harvested at the desired level of maturity. Fermentation took place
with selected yeasts in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures of between 24 to
25°C. It lasted for five days, followed by malolactic conversion which softened the
palate. The wine was left to rest in tank for six months, prior to being bottled. Made
without any oak influence to express the purity of fruit.
Tasting Note
A smooth, fresh and fragrant wine, with aromas of cherry, blueberry and wild berry
notes. Velvety on the palate with an attractive spicy note on the finish.
Grape
Dolcetto 100%