Poderi Luigi Einaudi - Barolo Bussia 2018

Luigi Einaudi was the first democratically elected president of Italy. In the wake of fascism and the death of Mussolini, it's no surprise that the Italian public elected a man who was both a financial whiz (he had been the director of the Banca d’Italia) but also someone with a fundamental connection to and respect for agrarian life, and an unshakable love for the unique culture of Italian wine and gastronomy. 

Well before he was elected, though, Enaudi was a grape grower in the Langhe hills. He bought land in Dogliani in the late 1890s, which included a few rows of Dolcetto and Nebbiolo vines. Over the years, he acquired more and more prestigious sites, stopped selling fruit to the local co-op, and began making his own wine. Luigi's great-grandson, Paolo Sardagna, is at the helm today.

"The 2018 Barolo Bussia captures all of the aromatic intensity and nuance that is so typical of the best wines from Monforte's Bussia district. Strong spice and floral notes lead into dark fruit laced with super-expressive balsamic overtones. Rose petal, mint, blood orange and cinnamon linger on the exquisite finish." - 94 Points, Vinous

"Bright berries and a hint of pomegranate, together with damp chalk and some fern. Medium-bodied with a tight, focused palate and firm, light-grained tannins. Quite a racy feel to this now. Should broaden out with another couple of years in bottle. Try from 2024." - 93 Points, James Suckling

Producer: Poderi Luigi Einaudi 

Country: Italy

Region: Piedmont

Varietal: Nebbiolo

Appellation: Barolo

Vintage: 2018

Size: 750ml