Barbaresco “Fausoni” DOCG 2023

Az. Agr. Sottimano | Piedmont
Az. Agr. Sottimano s.s.a. | Loc. Cottà 21 | IT 12052 Neive

29562523 · 0,75 l · 110,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available

Sand changes everything. In Neive, where many Barbaresco soils are dominated by marl and clay, the Fausoni vineyard is characterised by sandy components – and this difference is not a detail. Sand conducts heat differently, drains faster, contains fewer nutrients and forces the vine to concentrate. At the same time, it gives the tannin a fineness that does not occur in heavier soil. 40-year-old vines planted in this light soil have learnt to grow deep and narrow. The result is the softest, most floral of the five Sottimano-Barbareschi wines. Natural yeast fermentation, long ageing on the skins, natural malolactic fermentation. 18 to 22 months in barriques specially made for the house, half on the lees. Like all five crus: no filtration, no fining, a further year in the bottle. The same care – and a completely different result.

Clear, light ruby red colour. Rose blossom, fresh red fruit, mint, liquorice, delicate flowers on the nose – open, inviting, of great elegance. On the palate, the distinctive play: soft tannins, a firm core of lively acidity, long and accompanied by aromatic herbs. SUPERIORE.DE

"The first impression of the Barbaresco Fausoni 2023 is delicate and floral, before the mid-palate gradually begins to open up. Red cherry fruit, blood orange, mint, white pepper, slate and dried herbs unfold in the glass. The 2023 is medium-bodied and beautifully persistent, offering a lot of potential." Vinous