2018 Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Bussia

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 92.3 points

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  5/24/2024 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Medium ruby red in color. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, strawberries & cranberries with overtones of floral notes of roses & lavender, earthy/dusty, minerals, orange peel, spices, anise, herbs, tar & a hint of cedar in the background. Medium bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, strawberries & cranberries with herbs, spices & minerals. Long lingering finish with smooth grain tannins. Drinks quite well with decanting & extended airing (+90 min.) but it should develop even further with additional aging.

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  5/4/2024 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Wine Spectator Grand Tour (Las Vegas, NV): Conterno's 2018 Barolo Bussia is a medium garnet wine that flaunts scents of red currants, dark plums, orange zest, apricots, rose petals, baking spices and tobacco. Medium-bodied, freshly acidic, lightly oaked and with well-integrated alcohol (14.5%), it delivers comparable flavors. For the most part, the powdery tannins lurk quietly, not really flexing their grip until the late mid-palate and long finish. Although enjoyable now, a bit more time in the cellar will be beneficial. Drink 2027-2043.

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  3/16/2024 - SirJ Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Aldo Conterno Barolo Bussia 2018 was a perfect choice for the evening's mushroom pasta, three kinds of mushrooms, sour cream, white wine, chanterelle stock, garlic and truffle. I think the 2018 vintage continues to drink very well. Two hours in carafe, blood orange, anise, roses and tar. Red and black cherries, even raspberries are backed by a wonderful structure, the tannins are fundamental. The only thing is that the alcohol comes through a little bit too much, but perfectly fine. Hold for at least 5 years.

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  12/20/2023 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 94 Points

  Nice full bodied Barolo that takes about 5 hours to open up. Black plums, marciano cherries, mineral, chocolate, earth and oak. Tannic and acidic but plush/soft. Better young and more approachable than 15, 16, and 17.

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  12/17/2023 - Thomas D. Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Tasted in La Gemella Restaurant in Barolo - nice wine list and good traditional food of Piemont with a certain kick…
  
  T. Overwhelming component of drying rose flower pedals, chocolate, fresh fruits (physalis) and quite elegant, also soapy perfume…
  
  N. Straight, nice acidity, can stand for a longer time. Mineral (chalk!), coal, tannin, antique furniture/wood, plums (partly cooked), bitter nuances, elegant (!)

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