Parusso Barolo Bussia 2020 750ml Howell Mountain

Parusso Barolo Bussia 2020 750ml Howell MountainWinemaker Notes The 2020 Barolo Bussia marries elegance and power. Dark, spiced and super expressive, the Bussia is striking in its beauty. Rose petal, mint, orange peel, lavender and blue fruits open first, followed by a whole range of balsamic inflections that develop in the glass Professional Ratings 95 James Suckling Dried orange peel with nutmeg, intriguing minerals and some sweet spices and a touch of hazelnuts. Full body with broad, tight

nutmeg and clove

Soft and round tannins

The 2019 Le Gay has become a little more exotic since I tasted the barrel sample

There is a bright splash of cranberry on the finish

This textured wine is full of dusty tannins

Blend: 72% Cabernet Sauvignon

the latest in a series of vintages whose incredible qualities continue to enchant us more and more with each passing year

The blend this vintage is 90% Cabernet plus a dash of Merlot

With a liquid rock-like minerality that’s something to behold

Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc

or a medium-rare filet mignon

red berry fruit and great saltiness wrapped in notes of Mediterranean scrub