From just under 3 acres of vines planted in 1965 and growing mid-slopeat a southwestern exposure in calcareous soils. Bussia is one of Montforte’s finest vineyards,and this is the best ageing of Corsini’s Barolos. Raised in 225-liter barrels, 20-25% of whichare new. Roughly 450 cases annually
-Importer notes (V59)
An expressive version, with generous notes of ripe tropical fruit, including papaya, grilled pineapple and mango. There's also a wonderful sense of restraint in the way the acidity and supple texture play with the flavors. Touches of vanilla shortbread, c...
The one blended Corsini wine. This, effectively, is the farm’s secondlabel, created to enable it to keep a high standard with its other wines (everything is estatebottled at Ruggeri Corsini; nothing is sold in bulk to traders, a fact that makes quality controlfor a wine like Matot particularly important). Matot is, as Nicola says, a glass of Piedmontesered. Based on Dolcetto, with varying percentages of Nebbiolo, Barbera, Albarossa and PinotNero.
A Piedmontese classic, Barbera is the mainstay of the farm, representing 40- 45% of production. Made and aged in steel tanks. Quite dark, full, earthy and meaty, and carried by delicious acidity, the grape’s signature. 1,200-1,600 cases annually.