Rinaldi/Giuseppe Barolo Bussia 2019

99 points Kerin O'Keefe: "Giuseppe Rinaldi’s debut vintage of 2019 Barolo Bussia is the biggest and best news out of Barolo in years. It’s absolutely fantastic, with aromas of forest floor, balsamic sensations of camphor and ripe berry fruit that segue into botanical herb, licorice and raspberry compote on the palate. Hailing from the storied heart of the cru, in the area once called Bussia Sottana, it boasts an age-worthy structure and a natural concentration thanks to the advanced age of the vines planted in the 1940s. It’s still very young with racy tension but already balanced, with a backbone of firm tannins and fresh acidity. Drink 2029–2049. (Oct 2022)"

97 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2019 Barolo Bussia, a new wine in this range, is fabulous. It is also a very serious, almost somber Barolo endowed with huge fruit and equally imposing tannins. Sage, mint, dried herbs, crushed leaves and spice lend compelling aromatic intensity to this deep, layered Barolo. Exotic hints of orange peel, spice and sweet dried cherry linger on the explosive, soaring finish. What I love most about the Bussia is its complexity. Each taste reveals a new shade of its glorious dimension as the 2019 builds into its seriously long, resonant finish. This is a tremendous debut from sisters Marta and Carlotta Rinaldi. Drink: 2029-2059. (Jan 2023)"

97 points Falstaff: "Bright shiny ruby garnet. On the nose initially cedar, graphite, then a touch of mint and ripe raspberry fruit, citrus, reminiscent of red peach in the aftertaste, plus noble savouriness. On the palate polished, with dark berry fruit, tightly meshed and compact, dusty, juicy, very long finish. Alcohol 14%. (10/6/23)"