Fontanafredda
Barbaresco Coste Rubin 2020
| Denomination | DOCG Barbaresco |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | From the January following the harvest, maturation for about one year in barriques and in 20 and 30 hl Allier oak barrels, followed by a short period in stainless steel tanks and ageing in bottle. |
- Name and grape variety: Barbaresco DOCG produced exclusively from Nebbiolo grapes from the 2020 vintage
- Origin: Langhe, Coste Rubin subzone, with soils rich in calcareous marl
- Aromas: Scents of plum and blueberry, violet, with hints of liquorice, cinnamon and tobacco
- Production: Fermentation at 30-32°C, maceration for 10-12 days and one year in oak barrels
- Characteristics: Enveloping flavour, ripe tannins, dry and vegan style
Description
What kind of wine it is
Fontanafredda Barbaresco Coste Rubin is a still red wine from Piedmont, made from Nebbiolo grapes. As an expression of the renowned Barbaresco denomination, it combines a solid structure with an aromatic and fruity profile. In the glass, it displays a ruby red colour enriched with intense garnet highlights. On the nose, clear aromas of ripe plum, blueberries and violet emerge, giving way to complex hints of liquorice, cinnamon and tobacco. The palate reveals an enveloping texture, characterised by well-structured tannins that give the sip a dense, full and pleasantly persistent consistency.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in the Langhe region, among the hillsides of Treiso, Barbaresco and Neive, within the Coste Rubin subzone. The vineyards, trained using the Guyot system, benefit from optimal south and south-west exposure. The soils, of Miocene-Helvetian origin, are notable for their high content of calcareous marl, which imparts a clear definition and elegant savouriness to the palate. The moderate climate, with warm days and cool nights, encourages the development of aromas and ensures a perfect balance between fruit ripeness and natural freshness.
How it is produced
Harvesting takes place between the first and second ten days of October. After destemming and crushing, alcoholic fermentation occurs at high temperatures with frequent pumping over to optimise colour extraction. Maceration on the skins lasts about ten days, followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine then matures for about a year in French oak barriques and casks. After a brief period in stainless steel tanks, ageing is completed in the bottle. Recognised as a vegan wine, it represents an authentic interpretation of its land of origin.
History and Curiosities
Born in the heart of Piedmont from the vision of oenologist Giorgio Lavagna, Barbaresco Coste Rubin by Fontanafredda celebrates a deep passion for the Langhe region. Sourced from the vineyard of the same name and produced using sustainable practices, it expresses the most authentic essence of Nebbiolo. Acclaimed by international critics, this prestigious vegan wine boasts a longevity of 10-15 years, confirming itself as a masterpiece ideal for those who love great winemaking traditions rooted in 1858.
Awards
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2020
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2020
91/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1878
- Oenologist: Giorgio Lavagna
- Bottles produced: 7.000.000
- Hectares: 120
Like all beautiful things, Fontanafredda originates from a love story between the first King of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II, and Rosa Vercellana.
Producers of Barolo and sumptuous wines of the Langhe, it was the scene of many firsts: they were the first Barolo to go overseas, the first to produce the first Classic Method in 1959, which was to be the forerunner of Alta Langa.
The founding principle of the winery is the concept of community.
Since 2018, Fontanafredda has been cultivating 120 organically certified hectares that are the setting for Italy's first Storytelling Village ('Villaggio Narrante'), which is still home to 12 families of workers who make the village an authentic village, alive and productive.
Fontanafredda is also hospitality, a meeting place where everyone is welcome thanks to its 4-star hospitality.
Today, the company preserves intact the testimonies of its noble past - the hunting lodge, the village, the extensive cellars, the vineyards - but continues to renew itself and experiment, perfecting what nature and history have handed down. For this reason, in the Langhe, where vines and wine bind generations to each other and shape the landscape, Fontanafredda is an essential reference point. The expression of a wine culture that comes from the earth, from the vineyard, and is refined through the work and creativity of people.
In 2021, the Alta Langa DOCG Contessa Rosa Rosé 2014 was named 'Best Sparkling Wine in the World' according to Tastingbook 2021.
In 2022 the BAROLO SERRALUNGA 2018 entered the TOP100 of WINE SPECTATOR in 78th place. Read more
| Name | Fontanafredda Barbaresco Coste Rubin 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Barbaresco DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Fontanafredda |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in the heart of Piedmont from the vision of oenologist Giorgio Lavagna, Barbaresco Coste Rubin by Fontanafredda celebrates a deep passion for the Langhe region. Sourced from the vineyard of the same name and produced using sustainable practices, it expresses the most authentic essence of Nebbiolo. Acclaimed by international critics, this prestigious vegan wine boasts a longevity of 10 5 years, confirming itself as a masterpiece ideal for those who love great winemaking traditions rooted in 1858. |
| Origin | Hills of the municipalities of Treiso, Barbaresco and Neive (Langhe, Piedmont) |
| Climate | Moderate climate with warm days and cool nights |
| Soil composition | Soils of Miocene-Helvetian origin, rich in calcareous marls |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4,500 plants/ha |
| Harvest | First and second ten days of October |
| Fermentation temperature | 30-32 °C |
| Fermentation | Before the end of winter |
| Production technique | Destemming and crushing; alcoholic fermentation at 30-32 °C with frequent pump-overs; maceration on the skins for 10 2 days; malolactic fermentation; maturation for about one year in barriques and Allier oak barrels, brief period in stainless steel tanks and ageing in bottle. |
| Wine making | The grapes, once they arrive at the winery, are destemmed, crushed, and sent for alcoholic fermentation at a temperature of 30-32°C, with frequent pump-overs to optimise the extraction of colour and tannins. Maceration on the skins lasts 10 2 days. Malolactic fermentation takes place before the end of winter. From the January following the harvest, the wine matures for about a year in barriques and in 20 and 30 hl Allier oak barrels, followed by a short period in stainless steel tanks and bottle ageing. |
| Aging | From the January following the harvest, maturation for about one year in barriques and in 20 and 30 hl Allier oak barrels, followed by a short period in stainless steel tanks and ageing in bottle. |
| Total acidity | 5.2 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 0.5 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |