# Langhe Freisa (Giacomo Fenocchio)

> Red, Langhe DOC Freisa by [Giacomo Fenocchio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/giacomo-fenocchio.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/giacomo-fenocchio-langhe-freisa).

- **Producer:** Giacomo Fenocchio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Freisa
- **Grape:** Freisa 100%
- **Soil:** Elveziano with clayey sediments, blue marl and tuff
- **Exposure:** West
- **Harvest:** Early October
- **Vineyard planting:** 0.5 ha; vines average 15 years old; hilly zone at around 300 m a.s.l.; 4,000 bottles a year
- **Vinification:** Traditional method: fermentation on the skins without added yeasts for around 8 days in stainless steel tanks. Aged six months in stainless steel and six months in Slavonian oak casks, then matured in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** Around 17 degrees
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Freisa from a 0.5 ha plot of 15-year-old vines, about 4,000 bottles a year. Approx. 13-14% vol.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby red. Intense, varietal, spicy bouquet. Dry with good body and well-balanced tannins.

## Food pairings

Cold cuts, appetizers, pasta and meats; recommended with spicy food and ethnic cuisine.