# San Cristoforo Riserva (Sassi - San Cristoforo)

> Red, Barbaresco DOCG Riserva by [Sassi - San Cristoforo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/sassi-san-cristoforo.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/sassi-san-cristoforo-san-cristoforo-riserva).

- **Producer:** Sassi - San Cristoforo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** San Cristoforo
- **Production area:** Neive (CN), Piemonte
- **Soil:** Calcareous clay with blue marl
- **Exposure:** South-West
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines 20 years old; altitude 300-320 m; yield 70 q/ha; 1,500-1,800 bottles
- **Vinification:** Traditional winemaking with a long skin maceration of 2-3 weeks. Three and a half years in oak, part barrique and part large cask, then at least 6 months in the bottle before release. 14.5% alcohol by volume.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C
- **Award:** Corona (Touring Club Italiano, Vinibuoni d'Italia 2027), vintage 2021, source: https://vinibuoni.it/i-vini-della-corona/
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

The estate's Riserva from the San Cristoforo cru, 100% estate-grown Nebbiolo from 20-year-old vines on calcareous clay with blue marl. Only 1,500 to 1,800 bottles are made.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby with orange reflections. Neat, ample nose with notes of sweet tobacco, cocoa, liquorice, vanilla and violet. Full-bodied and harmonious, with a pleasant dry finish.

## Food pairings

Pasta with truffles, red meats, wild game, seasoned cheeses. The producer suggests trying it with dark chocolate.