Lunch wine #2 - perfect with a slight chill on it, letting strawberry and smoky earth, dried herbs, flowers, and licorice swirl refreshingly on the palate. The “Fausoni” comes from 40-year-old vines. This wine is in prime drinking shape but would easily last and probably improve for another decade I think.
Lunch wine #2 - perfect with a slight chill on it, letting strawberry and smoky earth, dried herbs, flowers, and licorice swirl refreshingly on the palate. The “Fausoni” comes from 40-year-old vines. This wine is in prime drinking shape but would easily last and probably improve for another decade I think.
May 24th, 2021
The 2016 Barbaresco Fausoni is another superb wine in this lineup of 2016 Barbarescos from the Sottimano family. Bright floral and citrus overtones give the 2016 a vibrant, chiseled feel. Sweet red/purplish berry fruit, blood orange, spice, menthol rose petal and lavender are some of the many notes that flesh out in this super-expressive, mid-weight Barbaresco from Sottimano. Aromatically lifted, dense on the palate and also very structured, the 2016 is a very complete Fausoni. The 2016 finishes with tremendous persistence and a classic sense of austerity that is compelling. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, November 2019)
The 2016 Barbaresco Fausoni is another superb wine in this lineup of 2016 Barbarescos from the Sottimano family. Bright floral and citrus overtones give the 2016 a vibrant, chiseled feel. Sweet red/purplish berry fruit, blood orange, spice, menthol rose petal and lavender are some of the many notes that flesh out in this super-expressive, mid-weight Barbaresco from Sottimano. Aromatically lifted, dense on the palate and also very structured, the 2016 is a very complete Fausoni. The 2016 finishes with tremendous persistence and a classic sense of austerity that is compelling. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, November 2019)
Nov 7th, 2019
Light Cherry, strawberry, red raspberry, leather, earth/mushroom, stone. Tannins and acidity are still fairly high, though primary fruit is diminished.
Light Cherry, strawberry, red raspberry, leather, earth/mushroom, stone. Tannins and acidity are still fairly high, though primary fruit is diminished.
Sep 19th, 2016
Last had 2 years ago and this is again improved since then. Good reminder that especially these “named” Barolo or barbaresco can take the 12+ years even from a year that is perhaps not as talked about than others. Decanted 1.5 hours. Aromas leap from the glass. Excellent balance of fruit and earth with that delicious refreshing acid on the finish. Could go longer, tannins are definitely still there. But a nice wine at this point.
Last had 2 years ago and this is again improved since then. Good reminder that especially these “named” Barolo or barbaresco can take the 12+ years even from a year that is perhaps not as talked about than others. Decanted 1.5 hours. Aromas leap from the glass. Excellent balance of fruit and earth with that delicious refreshing acid on the finish. Could go longer, tannins are definitely still there. But a nice wine at this point.
Aug 12th, 2025
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
