# Barbaresco Mondino (2020)

- **Producer:** Piero Busso
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Nebbiolo
- **Region:** Piemonte, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.5%
- **Average price:** €57
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** cherry, rose, violet, mint, plum, raspberry, allspice, pipe tobacco, nutmeg, cinnamon, cedar, cloves, kirsch, dried herbs

## About this wine

The Piero Busso Barbaresco Mondino 2020 is a 100% Nebbiolo wine from the Barbaresco DOCG appellation in Piedmont. The Piero Busso estate, a family-run winery founded in 1948, emphasizes a philosophy of respecting the land and traditional winemaking. The Mondino vineyard is situated in the Balluri cru of Neive, known as Bricco Mondino, at an altitude of 180-220 meters, with vines aged 40-50 years planted in calcareous-sandy soils. The estate is committed to organic farming principles with minimal intervention. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and aged in large Slavonian oak barrels.

## Interesting facts

- The Mondino vineyard vines are between 40-50 years old.
- The estate practices organic farming, avoiding chemical herbicides.
- Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks for this specific bottling.
- The wine is aged in large Slavonian oak barrels (botti).

## Food pairing

The wine's structure, with its firm tannins and bright acidity, makes it an excellent companion for richer protein dishes. The tannins bind with the proteins in meat, softening the wine and enhancing the savory flavors of the food. The acidity cuts through fattiness, cleansing the palate, while the wine's complex aromatic profile can complement or echo herbaceous and earthy notes in the cuisine.

## Wine making process

The Piero Busso Barbaresco Mondino 2020 is produced using traditional methods. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, a technique chosen to emphasize the purity of the Nebbiolo fruit. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for a minimum of 18 months in large Slavonian oak barrels (botti). An additional period of at least six months of bottle aging precedes release. The estate adheres to organic farming principles and practices minimal intervention throughout the winemaking process.