Red

Anfora

By Francone, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy

Francone Anfora

Langhe Nebbiolo aged in stoneware amphorae instead of wood; the first vintage, 2022, was 1,093 bottles. Drinking age 3 to 12 years.

Tasting notes

Red fruit and floral notes, vibrant tannins and freshness, with no influence from wood.

Pairs well with

Meat appetizers, tasty first courses, red meat main courses, medium-aged cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
Grape
Nebbiolo
Production area
Municipality of Neive
Harvest
Early October
Vinification
Manual harvest. Fermentation with maceration for approximately 10 days. Aged for 10 months in 320-litre and 500-litre stoneware amphorae; bottled without filtration.
Serving temperature
16-18 °C

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