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The Visette cru is located within the Bussia area of the villane of Manforte d’Alba, one of the most renowned for the growning of Barolo wines with inique elegance, structure and long life. Gianmarco – the we maker who is currently in charge of the company – is more convinced than ever that the quality of a wine is obtained in the vineyard, so special attention is paid to equilibrium by monitoring the vigour and productivity of the vines. The wine-making process, performed using modern techniques, is designed to produce classic, high quality wines featuring good balance and easy to drink. Aged partly in small barels and partly in large oak casks, after blending the wine is further matured in the bottle for six months prior to being released.


Technical Details
Producer: Attilio Ghisolfi
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Residual Sugar: 1.1 g/l
Total Acidity: 5.76 g/l

Winemaker Notes
The grapes for this wine come from south and southwest-facing vineyards that are between 5 and 15 years old. The vineyards sit at about 985 to 1150 feet in marly, white tufa terroir in the Visette (Bussia) area, near the village of Monforte d’Alba. Masceration on skins takes place over ten days at controlled temperatures, with natural fermentation taking place using native yeasts. The resulting wine is matured in French oak barriques for 30 months, with a further six months’ ageing in bottle prior to release.

Tasting Notes
The color is a ruby red, almost garnet, with a flowery, rich and expansive nose. The palate is well-balanced, mature, deep and nicely tannic, with a long and lingering finish.

Serving Notes
Attilio Ghisolfi Barolo Bussia is a perfect accompaniment to roasts and game, truffle-flavored dishes and mature cheeses.