Tasting Notes
Francesco Versio's Barbera d'Alba Doc 2022 epitomizes winemaking excellence from the soils of Neive. The Barbera grapes, sourced from award-winning vineyards, impart elegance and silky tannins to the wine. An enveloping sensory experience, a celebration of Barbera d'Alba. Dried flowers, rich ripe red fruit and herbs, tobacco and soft spice make for a complete, full but bright wine. Very well structured and with acidity to carry the power effortlessly. 93pts from Parker.
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Francesco Versio might be the most exciting young winemaker in Piedmont. Learning his craft in Bruno Giacosa's cellar, Francesco made the leap to set out on his own path in 2012. reclaiming 2 tiny vineyards in the commune of Neive, San Cristoforo and Currà, that his grandfather had rented out for years. It was time for him to create wine with his soul and vision, in truly idyllic settings overlooking the village of Barbaresco itself. His first release, the 2013 vintage, was a mere 2600 bottles, but the quality and potential was already apparent. Slowly replanting in his own two sites and acquiring top quality fruit from another site in Neive, the ball began to roll for Francesco and critics started to catch on to what he had to offer. Today he is celebrated by many and has a broader range including Dolcetta, Barbera and making a fresh, fruiter Langhe Nebbiolo too.