While the name Cesare Bussolo may be new to you, his work won't be. Cesare has spent most of his winemaking life as the right-hand man to Roberto Voerzio, whose wines are among the most sought-after in Barolo. In 2009, Cesare purchased his first vineyards in La Morra, and over time, added generous leases—including plots once under Voerzio's own care. He brings the same rigor to his own work: organic farming, high-density planting, multiple green harvests, and precision in the cellar. The result? Wines that echo Voerzio's in their seamless balance of power and grace while carrying Cesare's understated signature.

The Fossati vineyard sits in the south of La Morra at 330 meters, its soil rich in pale clay and stones. Cesare farms it under a long lease from Voerzio agreed in 2014, and it gave him his very first Barolo. Ranked among La Morra's finest crus, Fossati yields a Barolo of structure and depth.

Fermented in steel, the wine ages 24 months in barrique and tonneaux, then settles further in bottle. The heat of 2022 adds flesh and generosity while Fossati's structure keeps it upright: dried rose and licorice over black cherry and blood orange, with tar, iron, and crushed stone beneath. The tannins are ripe but firm, built for a decade or more in the cellar.