Ceretto, Barolo Bussia

Ceretto, Barolo BussiaRipe plum and cherry fruit is graced with toasty, baking spice and wild herb accents in this sinewy Barolo. There is harmony here, with a lasting impression of fruit to match the refined tannins. Best from 2023 through 2040. 50 cases imported. BS

Waves of fruit build toward a huge

but it does not feel as if it is going anywhere interesting

youthfully austere and built-to-age finish that just goes on and on

There is again excellent density to the more mineral-driven medium weight flavors that are at once powerful yet refined before culminating in a clean

Concentrated

but they are delivered in a more undertone and one-dimensional manner

The minerality is very much a defining element of the firm

round and impressively scaled flavors possess excellent richness as well as plenty of wonderful tension before terminating in an explosive mineral-inflected finish that is quite firm and austere

It delivers dark fruit nuances over a mid-weight and compact mouthfeel

The 2013 Barolo La Serra is superb

if not completely cleaned up to where the reduction was more of a nuance rather than dominating the ripe dark currant

In the case of this ’05