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Barbaresco Fausoni DOCG wine — Sottimano winery — Dionysus
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Barbaresco Fausoni DOCG

by Sottimano · Piedmont, Italy

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  • Tre Bicchieri 2027Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2023 vintage
Appellation
BarbarescoDOCG
Type
Red
Grapes
Nebbiolo
Vineyard
Fausoni, Neive
Alcohol
14.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Dark
Body
Full-bodied
Serve at
16–18 °C
Keeps for
20 years
Bottled in
0.75 l
SottimanoPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

Produced in Neive from the Fausoni vineyard.

Grapes

Nebbiolo.

Vinification

The grapes are meticulously selected before spontaneous alcoholic fermentation. The wine macerates on the skins and subsequently remains under a submerged cap. It is then racked into wood, where malolactic fermentation is completed.

Ageing

After its time in wood, the wine rests in bottle for approximately one further year to develop its full expressive character.

Tasting profile

Delicate forest-fruit aromas are joined by balsamic and menthol notes. These elements return on the palate, framed by dense tannins. The finish is savoury and youthful.