# Barbaresco San Stunet (2020)

- **Producer:** Piero Busso
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Nebbiolo
- **Region:** Piemonte, Italy
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 15.0%
- **Average price:** €75
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** red cherry, pomegranate, violet, raspberry, cedar, cloves, dried rose, tobacco, liquorice, camphor, leather

## About this wine

The Barbaresco San Stunet 2020 by Piero Busso hails from the prestigious Barbaresco DOCG appellation in Piedmont, Italy, crafted from 100% Nebbiolo grapes. Piero Busso, a family estate founded in 1953, champions a natural and holistic approach to winemaking, with vineyards managed organically. The San Stunet vineyard, situated at a high altitude in Treiso, is a key single-vineyard site for the producer. The 2020 vintage, while challenging, yielded wines with distinct character from this late-ripening vineyard.

## Interesting facts

- Vineyards managed organically since 2019.
- San Stunet vineyard planted in 1985.
- Wines bottled without fining or filtering.
- High altitude vineyard at 400 meters.

## Food pairing

The wine's firm tannins and structure are well-suited to complement the protein in red meats and game, creating a balanced palate. Its acidity cuts through richer, fattier dishes, while complex aromatic notes can echo or contrast with herbs and earthy ingredients.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Barbaresco San Stunet Piero Busso 2020 involves individual vinification for each vineyard to highlight its distinct terroir. Fermentation is carried out using natural yeasts. The wine undergoes aging for 18 months in large oak barrels (botti), with some sources suggesting a mix of large oak and barrique for this vintage, followed by a period of bottle aging. The wine is bottled without fining or filtering.