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From: Barbaresco’s Soaring 2020s & 2021s (Oct 2023)
The 2019 Barolo Bussia Dardi Le Rose is an exotic beauty that very much captures all of the nuances of this site. Sweet floral and savory notes open first. Layered and also quite potent, the 2019 has a ton to offer, but it also needs time to come around. Graphite, rose petal, mint, sage and sweet pipe tobacco extend the finish, with veins of tannin that wrap it all together. Superb.
- By Antonio Galloni on September 2023
Poderi Colla is one of the sleeping giants in Piedmont. The wines are consistently outstanding, or better, yet remain largely undiscovered. For now, the wines remain quite accessible, which is great news for those who enjoy classically built wines. This year’s releases are especially fine. Readers will note the addition of two new Riservas. So far, I am not fully convinced these are materially better or more complex than the non-Riserva wines, but that is a pretty small point at this level. It’s great to see one of Piedmont’s historic families doing so well.
