Rare Wines, Barolo and Brunello of pure classic form

Back to classic. After having travelled among so many under-sung denominations of the Italian peninsula, in this episode of Rare Wines, we put two icons of Italian wine side to side. We do this by selecting two reds of extraordinary rigour and classicism, designed for a very long ageing in the bottle. The couple that we present here combines austerity; both wines are aged only in large casks; gustatory depth and very faithful territorial adherence. Let's start from Monforte d'Alba, in Piedmont, to appreciate one of the most refined crus in the world of Barolo, i.e. Bussia. We tell you about the interpretation proposed by the historic Livia Fontana winery which in the glorious 2016 harvest proposed a Barolo Bussia Riserva of remarkable power and finesse.

The stylistic renewal is now well in focus thanks to the precious contribution of the new generation, starting with Michele, the oenologist who has reshaped the winery's corporate identity. Next to it we decided to place a thrilling Riserva di Brunello. The Brunello di Montalcino Diecianni Riserva 2013 by Le Chiuse is a solemn red, which is articulated on different gustatory levels, with a final sense of majesty and beauty. Offered on the market, as the name suggests, ten years after the harvest, it takes full advantage of the value of time.

Rare Wines: a Barolo and a Brunello di Montalcino to discover