# Starderi (Francone)

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

- **Producer:** Francone
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Starderi
- **Production area:** Starderi, municipality of Neive
- **Soil:** Rich in clayey marl; Sant'Agata fossil marl, laminated
- **Exposure:** South-west to south (altitude about 200 m)
- **Vinification:** 18 months in French oak barrels.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Barbaresco from the Starderi MGA above the Tanaro, first released from 2020 in about 3,000 bottles. Drinking age 3 to 15 years after harvest.

## Tasting notes

Fresh, balsamic and spicy bouquet with compact, velvety tannins; envelops the palate.

## Food pairings

Egg pasta, roasts, braised meats, medium and long-aged cheeses.