2020 Poderi Colla “Bussia Dardi Le Rose” Barolo
The 2020 Poderi Colla “Bussia Dardi Le Rose” presents itself as a traditional Barolo wine that originates from the renowned
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Poderi Colla
I have reviewed two wines from Poderi Colla, from the 2020 to 2021 vintages, across Barolo and Barbaresco. All are Nebbiolo. Scores range from 96 to 96, averaging 96; the highest is the 2020 Poderi Colla “Bussia Dardi Le Rose” Barolo (96 points).
The Colla family is Piedmontese wine royalty. The late Beppe Colla, long the winemaker at Prunotto and a pioneer of single-cru bottlings, helped establish the modern Barolo and Barbaresco appellations. His brother Tino and nephew Pietro now run the estate, which includes Cascine Drago in San Rocco Seno d’Elvio and Tenuta Roncaglia in Barbaresco. They are staunch traditionalists, using indigenous yeasts and large Slavonian oak, and their wines are understated, classic and impeccably balanced.
The “Bussia Dardi Le Rose” Barolo, from the Dardi subzone of Bussia in Monforte d’Alba, is a benchmark for elegance. Steep, south-facing slopes of clay and limestone give rose petals and wild cherry with leather, iron and dried herbs, firm, noble tannins and a mineral finish, as in the 2020.
The “Roncaglie” Barbaresco comes from the family’s own vineyard outside the town of Barbaresco, where limestone soils and southern exposure make refined wines that age elegantly. The 2021 is in perfect balance, with rose petals, red cherry, wild strawberry, licorice and spice over an earthy undertone.
2021 Poderi Colla “Roncaglie” Barbaresco
Poderi Colla presents the 2021 Roncaglie Barbaresco as an exceptional wine from Barbaresco’s historic crus territory while highlighting the winemaking