98 points/'Editors' Choice' Wine Enthusiast: "Claudio Fenocchio's mastery is evident in how he elicits the quintessence of Bussia in this wine. It unfolds with measured elegance, unhurried in its expression. The bouquet is rich with warm Marasca cherries, blood orange zest, fading rose, wild sage, and forest floor. Effortlessly, it glides across the palate, the 2020's tannins are soft, rounded, and plush, embracing the mixed berry preserves sprinkled with baking spices while the lively acidity elevates the experience, ensuring a fresh palate. This stands out as one of the premier wines of this vintage. Drink Now through 2045. (Jul 2024)"
95 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2020 Barolo Bussia is the most expressive of these Barolos from Claudio Fenocchio. Ample and layered in feel, the 2020 offers up a compelling mix of dark fruit, mocha, spice, leather, dried herbs and incense. There's real penetrating power to the aromatics and flavors here. Time in the glass brings out the wine's natural pedigree. The 2020 is beautifully done. Drink 2026-2040 (Jan 2024)"
> 95 points James Suckling: "This is structured and meaty with a medium to full body and firm but very fine tannins. Ripe red and dark berries with hints of walnuts and tar. It’s well made and focused with a lingering finish. Try from 2028. (Apr 2024)"
94 points Kerin O'Keefe: "Leather, blue flower, camphor and tobacco aromas lead the nose on the 2020 Bussia from Giacomo Fenocchio. The tight, savory palate offers ripe raspberry, strawberry, flinty mineral and ground clove alongside taut, fine-grained tannins. Drink 2028–2035. (Mar 2024)"
93+ points Ian D'Agata Wine Review: "Deep red. Menthol, coffee, violet and dark cherry on the inviting nose. Big and chunky, with flavours similar to the aromas, this needs extended cellaring to hopefully have the tannins resolve and smoothen out. Currently, the finish is long but mouthcoating and a little grainy. Drinking window: 2031-2041. (Nov 2024)"
93 points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "Ripe brick red in color, the 2020 Barolo Bussia is fruity and layered on opening with notes of mixed berries, baking spices, sage, and candied violets. Rounded and seamless, the palate offers a velvety texture, with ripe tannins and a long finish. Its ripeness of fruit shows on the finish, and it’s going to be best enjoyed over the next 8-10 years. (May 2024)"
95 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2020 Barolo Bussia is the most expressive of these Barolos from Claudio Fenocchio. Ample and layered in feel, the 2020 offers up a compelling mix of dark fruit, mocha, spice, leather, dried herbs and incense. There's real penetrating power to the aromatics and flavors here. Time in the glass brings out the wine's natural pedigree. The 2020 is beautifully done. Drink 2026-2040 (Jan 2024)"
> 95 points James Suckling: "This is structured and meaty with a medium to full body and firm but very fine tannins. Ripe red and dark berries with hints of walnuts and tar. It’s well made and focused with a lingering finish. Try from 2028. (Apr 2024)"
94 points Kerin O'Keefe: "Leather, blue flower, camphor and tobacco aromas lead the nose on the 2020 Bussia from Giacomo Fenocchio. The tight, savory palate offers ripe raspberry, strawberry, flinty mineral and ground clove alongside taut, fine-grained tannins. Drink 2028–2035. (Mar 2024)"
93+ points Ian D'Agata Wine Review: "Deep red. Menthol, coffee, violet and dark cherry on the inviting nose. Big and chunky, with flavours similar to the aromas, this needs extended cellaring to hopefully have the tannins resolve and smoothen out. Currently, the finish is long but mouthcoating and a little grainy. Drinking window: 2031-2041. (Nov 2024)"
93 points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "Ripe brick red in color, the 2020 Barolo Bussia is fruity and layered on opening with notes of mixed berries, baking spices, sage, and candied violets. Rounded and seamless, the palate offers a velvety texture, with ripe tannins and a long finish. Its ripeness of fruit shows on the finish, and it’s going to be best enjoyed over the next 8-10 years. (May 2024)"
| Product SKU | 356224 |
| Producer | Fenocchio/Giacomo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| SubRegion | Barolo DOCG |
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 375ml |
| Color | Red |
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