Fausoni, Barbaresco DOCG 2019

Wine Description for Fausoni Barbaresco DOCG 2019 by Sottimano

Colour & Appearance

Sparkling brick red with violet highlights and a pale, rusty rim.

Nose

Initially extremely earthy and spicy with ethereal nuances. Notes of undergrowth, forest floor, pine bark, tree resin and pine needles meet the scent of pine, juniper and black pepper. Given a little air, the fruit emerges, revealing nuances of plum, elderberry and fresh raspberry.

Palate

Shows its polished elegance on the palate with a laser-sharp, straight structure. The tannins are cool, fine-grained and discreetly integrated. The wine feels compact and is driven by a pronounced minerality. On the palate, the fruit flavours evolve towards sweet and sour cherry, entirely free from any cloying fruit sweetness.

Terroir & Origin

The Fausoni vineyard site lies just outside the village of Neive in Piedmont. Covering just 1.5 hectares, it is Sottimano’s smallest single-vineyard site (cru). The approximately 45-year-old vines grow on a south-west-facing slope, bestowing the wine with its harmonious balance between floral aromatics and concentration.

Grape Variety & Vinification

A 100% Nebbiolo carrying the signature style of the Sottimano family. Following spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts and a 25-day maceration, the wine matures for 24 months in used Burgundian pièces – with only 15% new oak. Bottled unfiltered and unfined.

Food Pairings

Sensational with rack of lamb in a nut crust with pan-fried potato dumplings and creamed spinach, juicy grilled Presa Ibérica with a Mediterranean vegetable and olive stir-fry, or a spicy chicken and harissa stew with aromatic rice.

Special Features

Traditionally considered the finest, most floral of the five single-vineyard Barbareschi from the Sottimano estate. The judicious use of oak endows it with a fascinating accessibility and cool freshness even in its youth.