The 0,50 hectares vineyard belongs to the Bussia’s property and it’s located in front of the farmhouse: it’s 380 meters upon the sea level, south/south-west exposed. The name should come from the old owner, a Savoia Cavalry’s Colonel. This vineyard is about 70 years old, the planting layout is 2,40 * 0,90 meters, wine growth system: guyot. The winter pruning and the summer thinning are strict and stern and they bring to a 50/60 quintals of yield per hectare.
| municipality | Monforte d’Alba |
| location | Bussìa |
| altimetry | hilly area 380 meters upon the sea level |
| exposition | south/south-west |
| soil type | loam |
| grape variety | Nebbiolo |
| surface | 0.5 hectare |
| planting period | 1948 |
| vine breeding | espalier |
| growth system | Guyot |
| soil managing | alternating rows grassing |
| sub-row management | soil tillage |
| planting layout | 2.40 * 0.90 meters |
| harvesting method and period | manually in crates, end of september |