2021 Poderi Einaudi “Bussia” Barolo
Located in the famed commune of Monforte d’Alba, Bussia is one of the largest and most renowned crus in all
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Poderi Einaudi
I have reviewed three wines from Poderi Einaudi, all from the 2021 vintage, all from Barolo. All are Nebbiolo. Scores range from 95 to 96, averaging 96; the highest is the 2021 Poderi Einaudi “Cannubi” Barolo (96 points). Poderi Einaudi also features in one journal article on this site.
Poderi Einaudi was founded in 1897 by Luigi Einaudi, who later became the first President of the Italian Republic. The estate is a champion of the Dogliani appellation and helped raise Dolcetto from an afterthought to a serious, age-worthy wine tied to the region’s identity. Today, under Matteo Sardagna Einaudi, it also makes traditionally styled Barolos from prized crus.
Cannubi, arguably Barolo’s most famous hill, is where the region’s two main soils meet — the sandier Tortonian and the heavier Serravallian marl — giving a rare balance of power and perfume, rose and red fruit on refined tannins. Bussia, one of the largest and most renowned crus of Monforte d’Alba, on clay and limestone, is the muscular one: dark fruit, tar and tobacco on a robust frame that demands patience. Terlo – Costa Grimaldi, on Tortonian blue-grey marl in the village of Barolo, is structured yet elegant, with licorice, earth and floral notes.
In the classic 2021 vintage, Einaudi’s Bussia showed the dark-fruited power of Monforte, while Cannubi captured the essence of Barolo in a single bottle.
2021 Poderi Einaudi “Cannubi” Barolo
Cannubi is arguably the most famous and historically significant hill in Barolo. Its magic lies in its unique geology, where
2021 Poderi Einaudi “Terlo – Costa Grimaldi” Barolo
Terlo is a classic expression of the Barolo village, known for producing wines that are both powerful and elegant. The
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2021 Barolo – Vintage Report
After a series of warmer, solar vintages, 2021 marks a majestic return to the “Alpine” soul of Nebbiolo. Defined by a long, snowy winter and a perfectly paced autumn, this is a vintage of noble austerity and breathtaking precision. These are not the open-knit wines of 2020; they are tension-filled, vertical, and built for the long haul. With “crunchy” red fruit, savory minerality, and a spine of vibrant acidity, 2021 is being hailed as the most complete and “classic” vintage since 2016—a year where the distinct terroir of each commune is rendered in high definition.