# Albesani (Francone)

> Red, Barbaresco DOCG by [Francone](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/francone.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/francone-albesani).

- **Producer:** Francone
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Albesani
- **Production area:** Albesani, municipality of Neive
- **Soil:** Calcareous and silty; Sant'Agata fossil marls, laminated
- **Exposure:** South, top of the hill (altitude about 270 m)
- **Vinification:** 18 months in French oak barrels and casks.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Barbaresco from the Albesani MGA, a hill similar to Gallina, with a first release from 2020 and about 3,000 bottles. Drinking age 5 to 18 years after harvest.

## Tasting notes

Warm, long-lived Barbaresco with a lively colour and complex bouquet of red fruits, light floral and toasted notes.

## Food pairings

Roasts, braised meats, game and aged cheeses.