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Francesco Versio

Barbaresco DOCG

Garnet with orange reflections. Stunning nose of forest fruit, dried blue flowers, orange zest, and exceptional elegance. Savory palate with darker fruit, herbal anise notes, refined tannins, and excellent length.
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Barbaresco DOCG

  • Category

    Still Red Wine

  • Grape varieties

    100% Nebbiolo

  • Region

    Italy, Piedmont

  • Appellation

    Barbaresco DOCG

  • Vineyard

    65% Cru San Cristoforo, 35% Cru Currà and Starderi

  • Vinification

    Fermentation with natural yeast. The length of the maceration will be different depending on the phenolic maturity of the grapes. In warmer vintages with earlier harvests, he will work with a lower temperature and a shorter maceration; for a later harvest, maceration will be up to 35 days and finish with a submerged cap to increase the structure while maintaining elegance. The maceration is delicate, with only pumping over, no dèlestage.

  • Ageing

    16 months aging in large barrels (combination of 20HL Stockinger and tonneaux).

  • Soil

    Clay-limestone with chalky aspect on hillside top

  • Age of The Vines

    From 15 to 55 years

  • Yield

    1,200 liters/acre

  • Production

    3,600 bottles

  • Alcohol

    14.5%

  • Awards

    Wine Advocate: 95
    Decanter: 93