# Basarin Riserva (Adriano Marco e Vittorio)

> Red, Barbaresco DOCG Riserva by [Adriano Marco e Vittorio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/adriano-marco-e-vittorio.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/adriano-marco-e-vittorio-basarin-riserva).

- **Producer:** Adriano Marco e Vittorio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Basarin
- **Production area:** Basarin vineyard, Neive; south-east facing, 300 m above sea level
- **Soil:** Sant'Agata marl (marl with silt and clay)
- **Exposure:** Southeast
- **Harvest:** By hand, around mid-October, from a selected area of the vineyard
- **Vineyard planting:** One selected hectare in the heart of the vineyard, vines about 20 years old
- **Vinification:** Destemmed and crushed; spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel at 27 to 28 C with about 30 days of submerged-cap maceration; spontaneous malolactic in steel; about 24 months in large oak barrels (30 to 50 hl), then about 18 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 20 C
- **Storage:** Away from light, dry, constant temperature below 20 C; open at least an hour before serving
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

A reserve from one selected hectare of Basarin, made only in some vintages.

## Tasting notes

Vivid garnet with intense orange highlights as it ages. Blackberry and raspberry on the nose with balsamic notes; enveloping and harmonious, with tannins set against freshness.

## Food pairings

Stewed game, quail, roast guinea fowl, mushrooms, aged cheeses and stewed lamb.