Barbera d'Alba "Vigna San Stefanetto" 2022

Piero Busso's Barbera d'Alba "Vigna San Stefanetto" is produced from Barbera grapes harvested from a portion of the vineyard located in the MGA San Stunet, in the municipality of Treiso.

Piero Busso's Barbera d'Alba San Stefanetto has always been one of our favorite Barberas. Great complexity and structure, the acidity perfectly balances the alcohol content, which results from very low yields in the vineyard and a TERRIFIC terroir, that of Stunet in Treiso. Red fruit, spices, and give it time, because with its aging potential, it will provide great pleasure even after some time.

The Winery: Piero Busso

Founded in the 1980s by the passion of Piero and his wife Lucia, today assisted by their children Pierguido and Emanuela. The company is rooted in its relationship with the land, which it aims to both enhance and respect. Piero's vision is clear: to produce quality wine, highlighting the characteristics of the grape variety, planted according to precise soil and exposure characteristics, without forced choices based on market demands. Most of the vineyards are located in the Municipality of Neive, while only a small plot of Barbaresco Nebbiolo is under the municipality of Treiso, specifically the San Stunet cru. The vineyard is cultivated with the utmost care, knowing that a winemaker is first and foremost a farmer and therefore must take care of the land they work: no chemical products, herbicides, or fertilizers are used, preferring the use of natural compounds. The work in the cellar reflects the company philosophy: the processes are far from industrial, and they strive to obtain a wine that respects the fruit, enhancing its original aromas and flavor. Fermentations take place in steel for all wines, in 10-hectoliter wooden vats with submerged cap for the "old vines" selections. After malolactic fermentation is completed, the wine is moved to wooden barrels for aging; large oak barrels are mainly used, while the use of used barriques has decreased over time but is still well-balanced today. The wines are therefore very elegant, fine, and express their typicity. All vineyard work and cellar operations are carried out personally by Piero and Pierguido, artisan winemakers who respect the territory.fruity and spicy notes.