Fontanafredda
Barolo Paiagallo Vigna La Villa 2021
Other years:
2019| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Initially matured in oak barrels for 30 months, then refined for about 8 months in the bottle in a dark, cool environment at a controlled temperature. |
| Other years | 2019 |
- Name and vintage: Organic Barolo DOCG, 2021 harvest
- Grape variety and alcohol content: 100% Nebbiolo, 14.5% vol; suitable for vegans
- Origin: La Villa Vineyard, Paiagallo (Langhe), 320 metres, east-facing
- Production: fermented in steel; aged for 30 months in oak and 8 months in bottle
- Pairings: blackberry and morello cherry, soft tannins; ideal with game and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Fontanafredda Barolo Paiagallo Vigna La Villa is an organic still red wine made from Nebbiolo grapes and produced in the Langhe. A true expression of Barolo, it reveals intense aromas of small red fruits, accompanied by clear notes of blackberry and morello cherry. On the palate, it offers a rich structure and sweet tannins, finishing with a long and harmonious aftertaste. Its natural elegance enhances meat dishes, spicy foods and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from the La Villa vineyard located in the municipality of Barolo, within the Paiagallo geographical designation. The vineyards are cultivated by Fontanafredda following strict organic practices. Situated at three hundred and twenty metres above sea level with an eastern exposure, the vines grow on clay soils enriched with silt and sand. This specific soil composition and the Guyot training system promote balanced and optimal ripening of the grapes.
How it is produced
Harvested at full ripeness, the grapes ferment in steel tanks thanks to the action of indigenous yeasts. The must remains in contact with the skins for several days, optimising the extraction of the noble components of the fruit. Maturation continues in oak barrels for thirty months, giving the wine great depth of flavour. The ageing process concludes with eight months of rest at a controlled temperature. The care taken during every stage of production also makes it suitable for a vegan diet.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1878 in Serralunga d’Alba, the Fontanafredda winery produces a prestigious Piedmontese red from the historic La Villa vineyard, located in the renowned M.G.A. Paiagallo. Linked to the history of the royal farmhouse situated at the foot of the cru, this organic Barolo DOCG from the 2021 vintage embodies excellence and a deep respect for the Langhe region. Made from carefully selected grapes, hand-picked in October, the wine boasts prestigious international accolades, including 95 points from Wine Spectator.
Awards
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2021
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2021
92/100
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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2021
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2021
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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2021
95/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °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 Barolo Paiagallo Vigna La Villa 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Fontanafredda |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1878 in Serralunga d’Alba, the Fontanafredda winery produces a prestigious Piedmontese red from the historic La Villa vineyard, located in the renowned M.G.A. Paiagallo. Linked to the history of the royal farmhouse situated at the foot of the cru, this organic Barolo DOCG from the 2021 vintage embodies excellence and a deep respect for the Langhe region. Made from carefully selected grapes, hand-picked in October, the wine boasts prestigious international accolades, including 95 points from Wine Spectator. |
| Origin | Vigna La Villa, Barolo (MGA Paiagallo), Langhe, Piemonte |
| Climate | Altitude: 320 m a.s.l.; exposure: east |
| Soil composition | Clay soils with infiltrations of silt and sand |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4000-4500 |
| Harvest | Beginning of the third decade of October |
| Production technique | Fermentation in steel tanks with indigenous yeasts; maceration on the skins; ageing in oak barrels and subsequent ageing in bottle |
| Wine making | At full ripeness, the grapes were brought to the winery in small crates to preserve the integrity of the berries and immediately destemmed into stainless steel tanks, where fermentation was started by indigenous yeasts; at the end of fermentation, the must remained in contact with the skins for a few more days to extract noble substances beneficial for preservation during ageing. |
| Aging | Initially matured in oak barrels for 30 months, then refined for about 8 months in the bottle in a dark, cool environment at a controlled temperature. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |