Pecchenino, Barolo DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2015

 Pecchenino is less well known for Barolo than for producing superb, high-value Dolcetto from the Dogliani appellation that’s located just south of the Barolo district.  However, savvy consumers should always have an eye out for the two Barolo bottlings produced in a tiny cellar within the district, including this Bussia and one from the cru of Le Coste di Monforte.  The 2015 Bussia leans more toward the red than the black side of the fruit spectrum, with impeccable balance of tannin, acid and wood in relation to the fruit.  Nicely ripe but still quite pure, with unobtrusive oak accents, this is already delicious but sure to become notably more complex and complete over the coming decade, when it is likely to merit an even higher score.