2022 Fletcher Barbaresco Faset DOCG

Dave Fletcher’s Faset bottling is a deeper, darker cut of Barbaresco – a little more serious, a bit more built, and probably the most structured wine in his line-up. Faset’s soils mirror some of the region’s big-name neighbours – Asili, Rabajà, Rio Sordo – and you can see that pedigree in the glass. This is where Barbaresco starts to take on some of Barolo’s weight and depth, but still carries the aromatic lift that makes the region so compelling.

It’s all destemmed fruit, fermented wild, and aged two years in older 300L barrels. No tricks, just quiet, confident winemaking. The result is a wine that hums with red fruit, spice and dried flowers, but underneath there’s grip and drive that tells you this’ll go the distance if you give it some time in the cellar.

For fans of Nebbiolo with a bit more shape and presence, this is a great place to explore. It’s proper wine, but still distinctly Fletcher.

93+ points
"Cherry and raspberry, hazelnut and roast peanuts... pumice stone grip to tannin... pulls itself in nicely on a finish of good length."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)