Fontanafredda
Barolo Proprietà in Fontanafredda 2021
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Aged for two years in medium and large oak barrels, followed by twelve months in the bottle |
- Barolo DOCG 2021: Organic and vegan Nebbiolo from Serralunga d’Alba
- Ageing: 24 months in oak barrels followed by 12 months in bottle
- Aromatic profile: notes of red and violet fruits, garnet red colour with ruby highlights
- Taste: fresh entry, compact and silky tannins, persistent and fruity finish
- Longevity and awards: potential of 10-15 years; rated 94/100 by James Suckling
Description
What kind of wine it is
Barolo Proprietà in Fontanafredda by Fontanafredda is an organic red wine and vegan, which faithfully interprets Nebbiolo. Characterised by a garnet hue with ruby highlights, it reveals clear notes of small red fruits and violets on the nose. On the palate, it enters fresh, unveiling dense and silky tannins and a long, fruity aftertaste. It is ideal paired with red meat and game, mature cheeses, or as a meditation wine at the end of a meal. To best appreciate it, it is recommended to decant for an hour and serve at 18-20 °C.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown within the Fontanafredda vineyard in Serralunga d’Alba, in the heart of Piedmont, an area historically renowned for Barolo. The vines grow between 250 and 310 metres above sea level, trained using the Guyot system with perfect south and south-west exposure. The soils, rich in calcareous marl and clay, give the Nebbiolo grapes a strong structural identity and a distinct mineral imprint, laying the foundations for a wine capable of evolving and enduring over time.
How it is produced
After the harvest in October, vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. The must macerates in contact with the skins for about a month, extracting colour and structural texture. Ageing then continues for two years in medium and large oak barrels, followed by a further twelve months of rest in the bottle. This careful process ensures the wine has remarkable longevity, allowing it to mature excellently in the cellar for ten or even fifteen years.
History and Curiosities
Born from a tradition that began in 1878 in Serralunga d’Alba, Barolo Proprietà in Fontanafredda is an organic masterpiece crafted by oenologist Giorgio Lavagna. Thanks to the south-facing exposure of the vineyards on the clay soils of the Langhe, this pure Nebbiolo expresses the sustainable soul of a historic estate. The 2021 vintage, awarded 94 points by James Suckling, combines the prestige of the denomination with meticulous ageing for two years in oak barrels. This vegan red wine celebrates the great winemaking tradition of Piedmont with timeless elegance.
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
94/100
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
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 Proprieta in Fontanafredda 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 Born from a tradition that began in 1878 in Serralunga d’Alba, Barolo Proprietà in Fontanafredda is an organic masterpiece crafted by oenologist Giorgio Lavagna. Thanks to the south-facing exposure of the vineyards on the clay soils of the Langhe, this pure Nebbiolo expresses the sustainable soul of a historic estate. The 2021 vintage, awarded 94 points by James Suckling, combines the prestige of the denomination with meticulous ageing for two years in oak barrels. This vegan red wine celebrates the great winemaking tradition of Piedmont with timeless elegance. |
| Origin | Serralunga d'Alba (Langhe, Piemonte, Italia) |
| Soil composition | Calcareous marl and clay |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4400-5000 |
| Harvest | First and second ten-day periods of October |
| Production technique | Vinification in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature; ageing for two years in medium and large oak barrels, followed by twelve months in bottle |
| Wine making | Vinification in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature; after fermentation, the new wine remains in contact with the grape skins for about a month. |
| Aging | Aged for two years in medium and large oak barrels, followed by twelve months in the bottle |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |