From one of the great winemaking families of the Langhe, the Bussia and Roncaglie are considered some of the best crus in their respective zones. The legendary winemaker Beppe Colla was the first to put single vineyards on his labels, starting with the 1961 Bussia at Prunotto.
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2016 Poderi Colla Barbaresco Roncaglie $696 case
95 Points Antonio Galloni “A stellar wine, the 2016 Barbaresco Roncaglie is pretty, delicate and understated to the core. Rose petal, sweet spice, tobacco, mint, anise and sweet red cherry all grace this translucent, super-expressive Barbaresco from Poderi Colla. A Barbaresco of understatement and class, the 2016 is light on its feet, persistent and finely sculpted. Time in the glass brings out the wine's inner sweetness and perfume, but the 2016 also needs time in bottle to be at its best. This is such a gorgeous wine.”
2015 Poderi Colla Barolo Bussia $840 case
94 Points Antonio Galloni “The 2015 Barolo Bussia Dardi Le Rose is one of the most intriguing wines of the vintage. Sweet tobacco, cedar, dried cherry, mint and licorice give the wine an attractive openness at first, but that turns out to be deceptive, as the 2015 is much tighter on the palate. More than anything else, I am impressed by the wine's phenomenal length. I imagine the 2015 will always retain a slightly mature character in its aromas and flavors, but it also has the structure to develop beautifully in bottle for many years to come. This is an especially powerful edition of the Dardi Le Rose. I loved it.”
The Colla family has been a winemaking family in the Langhe since the beginning of the 18th century but despite their long history, Poderi Colla is one of the newest estates in the region. It was started in 1994 by Tino Colla and his niece, Frederica (the daughter of the legendary winemaker Beppe Colla of Prunotto fame). The crucial guidance of Beppe Colla brings in one of the most insightful and important figures in Piedmont’s history.
Beppe Colla was the owner of Prunotto and along with producing many brilliant bottles at Prunotto in the 60s, 70s and 80s, Beppe Colla was the first to produce single cru bottlings and was a key figure in creating the appellation rules. Reportedly, Bussia was Beppe Colla’s favorite Barolo vineyard. For anyone interested in the history of Piedmont, Levi Dalton’s I’ll Drink To That! interview with Beppe Colla is not to be missed. |
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