Sottimano
Fausoni Barbaresco Nebbiolo
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Last had 2 years ago and this is again improved since then. Good reminder that especially these “named” Barolo or barbaresco can take the 12+ years even from a year that is perhaps not as talked about than others. Decanted 1.5 hours. Aromas leap from the glass. Excellent balance of fruit and earth with that delicious refreshing acid on the finish. Could go longer, tannins are definitely still there. But a nice wine at this point.
Last had 2 years ago and this is again improved since then. Good reminder that especially these “named” Barolo or barbaresco can take the 12+ years even from a year that is perhaps not as talked about than others. Decanted 1.5 hours. Aromas leap from the glass. Excellent balance of fruit and earth with that delicious refreshing acid on the finish. Could go longer, tannins are definitely still there. But a nice wine at this point.
Aug 12th, 2025Last had 2 years ago. Really in a great place now with a quick decant. Great acid and a lovely finish with great earth and good dark fruit. Delicious.
Last had 2 years ago. Really in a great place now with a quick decant. Great acid and a lovely finish with great earth and good dark fruit. Delicious.
Oct 8th, 2023Very nice. Have had a couple bottles of this. With a 3 hour plus decant this really is delicious. Maybe ever so slightly hot but a classic and quite giving nebbiolo.
Very nice. Have had a couple bottles of this. With a 3 hour plus decant this really is delicious. Maybe ever so slightly hot but a classic and quite giving nebbiolo.
Sep 25th, 2021Very nice barbaresco. I think the last bottle we had was about a year ago. Decanted 4 hours this time, which was a good decision. Still think the peak window will be in 3-5 years. But classically nebbiolo and barbaresco in a way that you just can’t miss.
Very nice barbaresco. I think the last bottle we had was about a year ago. Decanted 4 hours this time, which was a good decision. Still think the peak window will be in 3-5 years. But classically nebbiolo and barbaresco in a way that you just can’t miss.
Aug 23rd, 2021Very nice but would suggest trying again in at least 2-3 years. Even after decanting for 2+ hours the tannins are just a bit too tight. But it has the makings of a beautiful wine - lots of cherry, excellent mouthfeel, great acid, long finish.
Very nice but would suggest trying again in at least 2-3 years. Even after decanting for 2+ hours the tannins are just a bit too tight. But it has the makings of a beautiful wine - lots of cherry, excellent mouthfeel, great acid, long finish.
Oct 7th, 2020
Cherry and oak. Well balanced, hot on the cheek. A unique gumminess that can take over the flavor if you don't take your time drinking it.
Cherry and oak. Well balanced, hot on the cheek. A unique gumminess that can take over the flavor if you don't take your time drinking it.
Mar 24th, 2020
Brambly yet refined... enjoyed this with ramp pizza and agretti orchiette and the acidity and tannins held up so well to the food... I think we could have held on a while longer but it was drinking beautifully
Brambly yet refined... enjoyed this with ramp pizza and agretti orchiette and the acidity and tannins held up so well to the food... I think we could have held on a while longer but it was drinking beautifully
May 1st, 2017
Dry. Went well with spaghetti and meatballs. Dinner home with M&D
Dry. Went well with spaghetti and meatballs. Dinner home with M&D
Feb 27th, 2017