Jay Kline

9.5

The Fossati MGA is bifurcated administratively with the commune of Barolo (to the south) and La Morra (to the north). Cesare Bussolo’s holdings are in the latter. In fact, his vines run like a thin ribbon right through the middle of one of Roberto Voerzio’s plots.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of three hours. The 2020 pours a very pretty garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with soaring notes of ripe red fruit: Morello cherry, raspberry, strawberries, roses, curaçao, licorice, talcum powder, a touch of tar, some dried herbs, dry earth and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and savory. This is a beautiful wine and I was really grateful to share one of my bottles with a good friend at Via Farina’s new location at Regency Landing. Drink now with patience and through 2060.

I would like to add that I have only become aware of Cesare Bussolo’s work over the last few years and believe it or not, it was his 2018 Fossati (from a tricky vintage no less) that caught my attention. He is quickly becoming one of my favorite producers in La Morra. He makes a very small amount of wine (relatively speaking) but I have really enjoyed the process of not only discovering Cesare’s wines (his Barbera’s are not to be overlooked!) but also sharing them with friends. Thanks @Lyle Fass for the assist! — a month ago

Noah Chasin

8.9

Bought a few bottles of this from some online special. I hear it’s selling for ca 170 euros right now. I paid 40. — 4 months ago

adela locsin

9.4

truly delicious, ate with vongole and fish piccata. goes so well with the parsley — 9 months ago

JKT

9.0

At Moore Brothers tasting of Piemonte with Fung and Mary 1/25/25. Excellent, silky yet firm texture with complexity and potential for aging. — 3 months ago

Mark S.

8.9

Transparent ruby red. Mint. Oak, black currant. Slight earthy. Smoky. A bit sweet cherry. Tannic and acidic.
Roberto Voerzio Langhe Nebbiolo Disanfrancesco 21 @1400, Fred, 250114 — 3 months ago

Riccardo L.

9.2

BOOM. explosion. — 6 months ago

Evelyn Manlove

9.1

Fresh unfiltered funky rawness. The kind I like! — 9 months ago

Doug Powers

9.0

Plum, berry and some pleasant earthy notes, nice balance, some structure still, and a long, lingering finish, really pleasant Dolcetto!! — 3 months ago

with Jim

Robert Sisoian

8.9

This was a purchase from last bottle so I figured I would give it a try. Darker color than expected. Nice taste longer than I like taste. But overall very good. Look forward to purchasing more Barolo from this vineyard. — 3 months ago

Taylor Ray

10

Chilled red — 9 months ago