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Region: Piedmont
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FRANCESCO VERSIO FRANCESCO VERSIO
FRANCESCO VERSIO
LOCALITY: LOCALITY:
Neive, Barbaresco
INEMAKER:
Neive, Barbaresco Francesco Versio
WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER:
Francesco Versio Francesco Versio
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viticulture studies at the local Umberto 1 Wine School in Alba in 2005 and then graduated from the University of Turin with his complete qualifications in 2009. On completion of his studies, he spent a brief period of time working for a large local
his complete qualifications in 2009. On completion of his studies, he spent a brief period of time working for a large local
freshness and perfume, while Curra has more text book sandy alluvial soils imparting a warm softness to the wine. From his
freshness and perfume, while Curra has more text book sandy alluvial soils imparting a warm softness to the wine. From his traditional methods.
time with Bruno Giacosa, Francesco has learnt to handle his wines in a similar fashion, paying respect to the more
time with Bruno Giacosa, Francesco has learnt to handle his wines in a similar fashion, paying respect to the more
traditional methods.
As Francesco had his hands full for some time, until recently the family had sold the fruit to other vignerons. In 2012, this all
traditional methods.
changed with the release of the inaugural Francesco Versio 2013 Barbaresco early in 2016 and as the vineyards are so small,
As Francesco had his hands full for some time, until recently the family had sold the fruit to other vignerons. In 2012, this all only 200 dozen bottles were made. All grapes are fermented and macerated in stainless steel, then racked off into the
As Francesco had his hands full for some time, until recently the family had sold the fruit to other vignerons. In 2012, this all
changed with the release of the inaugural Francesco Versio 2013 Barbaresco early in 2016 and as the vineyards are so small, fashionable Austrian ‘Stockinger’ Botti. Outside the fact that Francesco is one of the up and coming young stars in the
changed with the release of the inaugural Francesco Versio 2013 Barbaresco early in 2016 and as the vineyards are so small, only 200 droezgeionn bdouetttloeshiswweirneemaakdineg. aAblilitgiersa,phes’sarlseofaetremrreifnictbeldokaentdo smpeancdersaotmeedtimn estwaiitnhl!ess steel, then racked off into the
only 200 dozen bottles were made. All grapes are fermented and macerated in stainless steel, then racked off into the fashionable Austrian ‘Stockinger’ Botti. Outside the fact that Francesco is one of the up and coming young stars in the
fashionable Austrian ‘Stockinger’ Botti. Outside the fact that Francesco is one of the up and coming young stars in the region due to his winemaking abilities, he’s also a terrific bloke to spend some time with!
region due to his winemaking abilities, he’s also a terrific bloke to spend some time with!
PRODUCT CTN WSL L.U.C
2014 Barbaresco ‘Curra & San Cristoforo’ (sold out) 6 400 86.0
Region: Piedmont
LOCALITY: W
Neive, Barbaresco
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of Dante Scaglione, he was soon elevated chief oenologist, a position held for 4 years until his departure in 2017. Showing co-operative before landing a highly sought after role at the famed Bruno Giacosa in Neive. Initially under the watchful eye
of Dante Scaglione, he was soon elevated chief oenologist, a position held for 4 years until his departure in 2017. Showing
uncanny foresight, before Francesco was born, his family purchased two tiny plots of old vines in the southern part of the
of Dante Scaglione, he was soon elevated chief oenologist, a position held for 4 years until his departure in 2017. Showing
uncanny foresight, before Francesco was born, his family purchased two tiny plots of old vines in the southern part of the commune of Neive – one is the vineyard of San Cristoforo which was planted back in 1969. The other being the vineyard of
uncanny foresight, before Francesco was born, his family purchased two tiny plots of old vines in the southern part of the
commune of Neive – one is the vineyard of San Cristoforo which was planted back in 1969. The other being the vineyard of Curra which is a little older and lies just below San Cristoforo. Both of these Crus have classic south-west exposure, ideal for
commune of Neive – one is the vineyard of San Cristoforo which was planted back in 1969. The other being the vineyard of
Curra which is a little older and lies just below San Cristoforo. Both of these Crus have classic south-west exposure, ideal for the temperamental Nebbiolo grapes to flourish. Although both Crus are joined, San Cristoforo has more limestone, giving
Curra which is a little older and lies just below San Cristoforo. Both of these Crus have classic south-west exposure, ideal for the temperfraemshenetsaslaNndebpberiofulomeg,rwapheilesCtuorrfalohuarsismho.rAeltehxotubgohokbsoatnhdyCarullusvaiarlesojoilsiniemdp,aSrtaingCarwisatormfosrofthnaessmtootrheelwimines.tFornome,hgisiving
the temperamental Nebbiolo grapes to flourish. Although both Crus are joined, San Cristoforo has more limestone, giving time with Bruno Giacosa, Francesco has learnt to handle his wines in a similar fashion, paying respect to the more
PRODUCT PRODUCT
CTN
WSL L.U.C WSL L.U.C
2014 Barbaresco ‘Curra & San Cristoforo’ (sold out) 2014 Barbaresco ‘Curra & San Cristoforo’ (sold out)
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CTN
400 86.0 400 86.0
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