# Barbaresco Riserva (Francone)

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

- **Producer:** Francone
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Production area:** Old vineyards in the municipality of Neive
- **Harvest:** Around mid-October
- **Vineyard planting:** Old vineyards
- **Vinification:** Hand-picked. Traditional fermentation and maceration for about 20 days. Aged for at least 36 months in French oak casks and barrels and refined for at least 16 months in the bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Riserva from old Neive vineyards, made only in vintages suited to long ageing and released from the fifth year after harvest. Drinking age 5 to 12 years, longer in the best vintages.

## Food pairings

Savoury Piedmontese red meat dishes, game and mature cheeses.