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Poderi Aldo Conterno Granbussia Riserva Barolo 2009

  • James Suckling
    98 Points
  • Decanter
    97 Points
  • Monica Larner
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  • Wine Spectator
    95 Points
Poderi Aldo Conterno Granbussia Riserva Barolo 2009
  • James Suckling
    98 Points
  • Decanter
    97 Points
  • Monica Larner
    97 Points
  • Wine Spectator
    95 Points
Poderi Aldo Conterno Granbussia Riserva Barolo 2009
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Poderi Aldo Conterno Granbussia Riserva Barolo 2009

SKU: PACG200910 UCAU
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A monumental, time-carved Nebbiolo, deep, structured, and soaked in pedigree.

After 32 months in large Slavonian oak and a decade in bottle, Granbussia is only released when Aldo Conterno believes it’s ready.

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Poderi Aldo Conterno Granbussia Riserva Barolo 2009

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Tasting Notes

Poderi Aldo Conterno Granbussia Riserva Barolo 2009 stands as an extraordinary testament to the noble Nebbiolo grape, delivering a profound expression of Barolo’s celebrated terroir. Crafted with meticulous care, this Riserva epitomizes depth, structure, and elegance, embodying the essence of traditional Piedmontese winemaking refined over decades.

Following an extensive aging period of 32 months in large Slavonian oak casks, the Granbussia undergoes further refinement with a minimum of ten years maturing in the bottle before release. This deliberate, patient approach ensures a perfectly harmonized wine, rich in complex aromas and flavors. Expect captivating notes of dried cherry, tar, rose petal, and earthy undertones that seamlessly integrate with polished, finely grained tannins, creating a palate that is both powerful and sophisticated.

Originating from one of Barolo’s most revered private cellars, the 2009 vintage benefits from ideal climatic conditions that favored optimal grape ripening. Barolo, often called the “King of Wines,” is renowned for producing age-worthy reds with remarkable structure and finesse, attributes perfectly embodied by this Granbussia Riserva. The 2009 vintage continues this legacy, offering exceptional longevity and a dynamic tasting experience that evolves beautifully over time.

Key highlights include:

  • A monumental Nebbiolo with profound depth, exceptional structure, and steeped in the prestigious heritage of Barolo.
  • Carefully aged for 32 months in Slavonian oak followed by a decade of bottle maturation, ensuring optimal balance and complexity.
  • Hand-selected from a premium private cellar, guaranteeing unparalleled quality and authenticity.

This Granbussia Riserva is not only a remarkable collector’s item but also a refined expression of Barolo’s capacity to deliver wines of grandeur, longevity, and elegant power. It exemplifies the mastery of Aldo Conterno’s craftsmanship, offering a luxurious and captivating experience for those who appreciate the finest Italian wines.

Critic Scores

Aromas of tar, asphalt and dark berries with blackberries and blueberries. Dusty earth, too. Full-bodied, very focused and chewy with ultra fine tannins and a long and flavorful finish. So polished and gorgeous. So drinkable now, after nine years in the cellar of Aldo Conterno. Drink or hold.

Opulent but far from jammy, with aromas of leather and cherries. It’s velvety, with lovely depth of flavour and luxurious tannins, a harmonious wine with no rough edges. Magnificent balance and texture and tremendous length.

This wine blew me away. The 2009 Barolo Riserva Granbussia is a proud achievement and an expression of rare beauty. This wine will be released this fall, some nine years after the harvest. Only 3,000 bottles were produced. The Granbussia narrative is one of elegance and refinement. The fruit comes from two vineyard parcels in the greater Bussia cru and was co-fermented (instead of being blended after malolactic fermentation). So much fruit was dropped during the summer growing cycle that the harvest came later than usual. This allowed for slow, even ripening and a deeper sense of aromatic complexity that you immediately identify here. The nose is redolent of wet earth and autumnal leaf with white truffle and forest berry. The wine offers extreme Nebbiolo purity with anise seed, tar and licorice. Drink from 2020-2050.

A haunting bouquet of incense, sandalwood, cedar, leather, mushroom and tar swirls around a core of ripe cherry and plum flavors. This is rich and sumptuous, yet still very solid and dense, with time to give. The finish goes on for what seems like minutes.

Vinification & Cultivation

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Vineyard Cultivation

The 2009 growing season across Piedmont was famously warm and dry, producing ripe, concentrated Nebbiolo. Granbussia's south-facing slope and clay-limestone terroir capitalised on the abundant sunshine; however, careful canopy management maintained sufficient shade to preserve acidity and prevent over-ripeness. The vintage demanded discriminating harvest timing to catch full phenolic development without excessive sugar accumulation. Low vineyard yields ensured maximum concentration in each berry.

Vinification

Grapes underwent traditional fermentation in large wooden vats with extended maceration lasting 28–32 days in the 2009 harvest, extracting colour and tannin suited to the vintage's richness. Malolactic fermentation proceeded in large Slavonian oak, avoiding new-oak flavours to showcase terroir and vintage character. The wine aged in wood for approximately 40 months, then bottle-aged before commercial release, allowing tannin polymerisation and complexity to develop.

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