# Fausoni Riserva (Prinsi)

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

- **Producer:** Prinsi
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Fausoni
- **Production area:** Fausoni vineyard, Neive, 320 m altitude
- **Soil:** Marl, clay and white tufa
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 3,500 vines/ha
- **Vinification:** Destemmed and crushed, then macerated and fermented on the skins in temperature-controlled steel tanks at 28°C. Malolactic fermentation in wood. Aged in large casks of French and Slavonian oak, then in bottle before release.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Barbaresco Riserva from the Fausoni vineyard in Neive, aged in French and Slavonian oak casks. Also made in large formats.

## Tasting notes

Garnet red with ruby shades. Rich, very complex nose of liquorice, tobacco, cocoa and goudron. Striking concentration and elegance on the palate, with sweet tannins and great length.

## Food pairings

Braised meats, wild boar in salmì and game.