# Faset (Castello di Verduno)

> Red, Barbaresco DOCG by [Castello di Verduno](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/castello-di-verduno.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/castello-di-verduno-faset).

- **Producer:** Castello di Verduno
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Faset
- **Production area:** Faset vineyard in the commune of Barbaresco (260 m), 0.97 ha
- **Soil:** White limestone soil with sandy veins
- **Exposure:** East to south-east
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked in late September (29 September in the 2009 data sheet)
- **Vineyard planting:** Parcels planted in 1970, 1992 and 1997
- **Vinification:** Hand-sorted fruit in 20 kg baskets; 25 days maceration in steel tanks, then a static maceration under a submerged cap; 20 months in large Slavonian oak and 2 months in steel, then 26 months in bottle; bottled without fining or filtration (2009 data sheet).
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

Single-vineyard Barbaresco from the Faset hill, described on the page as a big Nebbiolo for picky eaters.

## Tasting notes

Garnet red with slight orangey highlights. Fragrant nose of raspberries and violets, liquorice and juicy cherry. Nice texture and length, with just the right freshness and tannins.