- Nebbiolo from the Bussia Vigna Fantini cru from Monforte d’Alba
- Planted at 450 meters above sea level with south/southwest orientation
- Planted in 2006, 2007, and 2010
- Soil type: Arenarie di Diano d’Alba
- Fruit harvested by hand after the 10th of October
- Submerged-cap maceration (10-12 days on avg) in stainless steel rotary fermenter
- Indigenous yeast fermentation (20-30 days on avg) in stainless steel
- Aged 20 months in large French oak cask and 3 months stainless steel, plus 14-16 months in bottle
- Approximately 350 cases produced annually
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barolo
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-SCV-28-21 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
98
Date
2025-01-31
"A super-fresh and elegant Barolo with leafy lightness, red currants, watermelon, licorice and a touch of sweet violets on the nose. Slight sweetness on the palate, with a lot of minty flavors, a full body, fresh acidity and quite firm yet velvety tannins. Great overall harmony, with a savory aftertaste and a lavish finish."
Kerin O'Keefe
Score
98
Date
2025-02-01
"The newest addition to Paolo Scavino's already impressive Barolo lineup, the 2021 Bussia Vigna Fantini another drop-dead beauty from the estate. Hailing from a vineyard the family purchased in 2018 where the previous owner had planted different clones of Nebbiolo including the Rosé variety, it's intense and fragrant, opening with heady scents of rose, iris, cake spice and menthol. Full-bodied but boasting a weightless concentration, the enveloping, delicious palate doles out raspberry compote, ripe Morello cherry, licorice and vanilla before a minty close. Velvety tannins provide seamless support while fresh acidity keeps it well balanced. Drink 2031–2041. Abv: 15% Kerin O'Keefe"
Vinous
Score
96
Date
2025-01-07
"The 2021 Bussia Vigna Fantini is a deep, powerful wine. Dark cherry, spice, menthol and strong balsamic inflections all meld together. This especially virile, strapping Barolo packs a serious punch. Time in the glass brings out Bussia breadth as spiced, floral aromatics literally explode on the finish. This is a tremendous debut. I can see the Bussia Vigna Fantini joining the ranks of the very finest Barolos in this range."
Wine Advocate
Score
96
Date
2025-01-30
"The Scavino family bought this site in Monforte d'Alba in 2019, and this is the newest wine added to the portfolio. The Paolo Scavino 2021 Barolo Bussia Vigna Fantini has a lot of fruit freshness with raspberry and wild blueberry. From a cool site at 370 meters above sea level with southwest exposures, the soils are rocky with loose sand. The family describes this as their"
Wine Spectator
Score
95
Date
2025-04-09
"This red starts out round, with density and flavors of plum, black cherry, earth, tobacco and eucalyptus. Assertive, chalky tannins emerge as this builds on the palate, leaving a dry, tactile finish. Backward and will need at least five years to come together. Best from 2030 through 2053.—B.S."