Fontanafredda
Langhe Chardonnay Ampelio 2024
Other years:
2023| Denomination | DOC Langhe Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | Aged for about 6 months, partly in small new 225-litre Allier oak barrels, during which malolactic fermentation is completed; blended in the spring following the harvest and subsequently bottled. |
| Other years | 2023 |
- Grape variety and designation: Langhe DOC, 100% Chardonnay; still, dry and fresh white wine
- Vinification: 70% in steel at 20°C, 30% aged in Allier oak for 6 months
- Aroma and taste: notes of apple and citrus, white flowers and vanilla; full and savoury flavour
- Pairings: ideal as an aperitif, with shellfish, fish, white meats and vegetarian dishes
- Format and characteristics: 0.75 l bottle, 13.5% vol; vegan wine, ready to drink and suitable for ageing
Description
What kind of wine it is
Fontanafredda Langhe Chardonnay Ampelio is a still white wine that precisely expresses the characteristics of Chardonnay. On the nose, it offers a complex and fresh aroma, defined by notes of apple, citrus and white flowers, enriched by a delicate hint of vanilla and minerality. On the palate, it is savoury, dry and smooth, delivering a sip dominated by the perfect balance between fruit and natural acidity, which accompanies the tasting through to a long finish. Produced following sustainable principles and suitable for a vegan choice, it is an ideal match for elegant aperitifs, shellfish, fish dishes, white meats and vegetarian cuisine.
Where it comes from
This Piedmontese white originates in the Langhe area, from plots cultivated in the renowned communes of Alba, Treiso, Serralunga d’Alba and Diano d’Alba. The vines benefit from a double exposure to the east and west, a condition that promotes even and balanced ripening of the grapes. The area's cool climate preserves the intense aromatic clarity of the grapes, while the structure and savouriness of the wine are enhanced by soils composed of calcareous marl and sandstone. This pedoclimatic synergy ensures a high-quality raw material.
How it is produced
Vinification begins with the crushing of the grapes, followed by immediate separation of the must from the skins and static decantation. Fermentation is divided into two distinct processes: the majority rests in stainless steel at controlled temperature to preserve the fruit's vibrancy, while a smaller portion ferments in new Allier oak barrels. Maturation lasts for about six months, a crucial phase during which malolactic fermentation is completed, essential for rounding and integrating the flavour profile. In spring, the delicate blend of the two batches is carried out, thus combining freshness and complexity.
History and Curiosities
Born in the heart of the Langhe and crafted by Fontanafredda, Ampelio is an “Outstanding” wine created to humanise ampelography and express the perfect harmony of Chardonnay. This elegant white combines the freshness of Piedmont with an intriguing complexity, the result of fermentation divided between steel and small Allier oak barrels. Six months of ageing impart structure and delicate vanilla notes, enhancing the fresh hints of apple and citrus. A vegan and sustainable choice that guarantees a savoury, harmonious and long-lasting sip.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- 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 Langhe Chardonnay Ampelio 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still |
| Denomination | Langhe DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Fontanafredda |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in the heart of the Langhe and crafted by Fontanafredda, Ampelio is an "Outstanding" wine created to humanise ampelography and express the perfect harmony of Chardonnay. This elegant white combines the freshness of Piedmont with an intriguing complexity, the result of fermentation divided between steel and small Allier oak barrels. Six months of ageing impart structure and delicate vanilla notes, enhancing the fresh hints of apple and citrus. A vegan and sustainable choice that guarantees a savoury, harmonious and long-lasting sip. |
| Origin | Alba, Treiso, Serralunga d'Alba and Diano d'Alba |
| Climate | Cool climate |
| Soil composition | Calcareous and arenaceous marls |
| Fermentation temperature | 20 °C |
| Production technique | After crushing, immediate separation of the must from the skins, cooling and static settling; fermentation with selected yeasts (70% in stainless steel at a controlled temperature of 20°C, 30% in small new 225-litre Allier oak barrels) and maturation for about 6 months with completion of malolactic fermentation; blending and bottling. |
| Wine making | After crushing, the must is immediately separated from the skins, then chilled and subjected to static settling; fermentation then takes place with selected yeasts, 70% in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks (20°C) and 30% in small new 225-litre Allier oak barrels. |
| Aging | Aged for about 6 months, partly in small new 225-litre Allier oak barrels, during which malolactic fermentation is completed; blended in the spring following the harvest and subsequently bottled. |
| Total acidity | 5.75 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 0.7 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |