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Sottimano Barbaresco Fausoni
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Fausoni is a very small, south west-facing vineyard in Neive planted in 1970. It is so small in fact, that Sottimano is the only house making a Fausoni at this time. The soil here is predominantly limestone and clay, with a sandy component.
100% Nebbiolo sourced from 1.5 ha of south-west facing vines in Fausoni cru just outside of Neive in the Barbaresco region. The average age of the vines are 35 years old and yield about 4 tons/ha. Fermentation and maceration happens on the skins and normally takes about 22-24 days. No selected yeasts are used. Malolactic fermentation happens naturally in French barrels (25% new and 75% previously used up to 4 times) coopered expressively for Sottimano by François Frères in Burgundy. The wine stays in these barrels for approximately 18-20 months, half of this time on its lees. 400 cases produced.
100% Nebbiolo sourced from 1.5 ha of south-west facing vines in Fausoni cru just outside of Neive in the Barbaresco region. The average age of the vines are 35 years old and yield about 4 tons/ha. Fermentation and maceration happens on the skins and normally takes about 22-24 days. No selected yeasts are used. Malolactic fermentation happens naturally in French barrels (25% new and 75% previously used up to 4 times) coopered expressively for Sottimano by François Frères in Burgundy. The wine stays in these barrels for approximately 18-20 months, half of this time on its lees. 400 cases produced.