After an 8 month hiatus, we picked up this recommended bottle at IWM for $45. We later came to find out that this is actually a declassified Valpolicella Superiore (listed as DOC on Bussola's website, though the wine is actually IGT... sounds like someone disagrees with classification laws).
EXPERIENCE
Not much from the cork... just, well, cork. The nose is earthy, very much like grape stems. The first taste is quite soft; the wine has a good medium body and lingers in your mouth pleasantly. The finish is sharp, almost bitter, and does not do the wine's other elements justice. As the wine opens, it still has an earthy nose with some alcohol undertones, though the body becomes thinner and slightly watery.
VERDICT
NOT A VALUE. It's not that we don't like this wine, it just left something to be desired. The aroma and flavor are complex, but the overall experience is inconsistent. At $45 we want to be grinning ear to ear when the bottle is empty, not wishing things had been different.
FACTS
Tommaso Bussola is located in Negrar, near the city of Verona in the Veneto region of Italy. The winery has a great website with information about this wine, so rather than cherry pick the specifics, we'll just send you there!
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