# Anfora (Francone)

> Red, Langhe DOC Nebbiolo by [Francone](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/francone.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/francone-langhe-doc-nebbiolo-anfora).

- **Producer:** Francone
- **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
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

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