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TITLE: Vigna Campo del Gatto

APPELLATION: Barbera d’Alba DOC

PRODUCER: Costa di Bussia

REGION: Piemonte

SHORT_DESC: Since the mid-nineteenth century, Barolo wine has been the symbol of our gorgeous land, well-known for its need of time to open & express itself properly, like its inhabitants. Barolo “Patres” is the perfect example of it. Meaning “of the fathers,” Patres is the Barolo to let you know & understand our history.

OVERVIEW_VARIETAL: 100% Barbera

OVERVIEW_PROCESS: Aged 18 months in 500-liter French oak barrels

OVERVIEW_SERVING_TEMP: 65 °F

OVERVIEW_ALCOHOL: 14.5 %

PROFILE_COLOR: Ruby red

PROFILE_NOSE: Dark & enticing, with notes of black fruit, ripe prunes, cherry & a hint of spice

PROFILE_FINISH: Full-bodied, with maraschino cherry & berry jam notes, with spiciness that emerges in the lingering aftertaste

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PAIRING: Roasted meats, grilled meats, mature cheeses

AWARDS: 2013: 88 Points Wine Enthusiast, Gold Medal Concours Mondial Bruxelles, 94 Points Annuario dei Migliori Vini Luca Maroni

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TECHNICAL_SHEET_URL: /s/Costa-di-Bussia.pdf

SHELF_TALKER_URL: /s/Costa-di-Bussia-ycgx.pdf