Fontana Livia
Barolo Fontanin 2021
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Approximately 40 months in traditional oak barrels and subsequently in bottles in the underground cellar with controlled temperature and humidity until release for sale. |
- Name and grape variety: Barolo D.O.C.G. 2021 made from 100% Nebbiolo
- Production area: Castiglione Falletto, altitude 300–350 m, on Sant’Agata marl and sand
- Vinification process: hand-picked, fermented in steel, 20-day maceration
- Aromatic characteristics: hints of violet, balsamic notes, liquorice and nutmeg, elegant tannins
- Ageing and serving: matured 30–40 months in oak, 14.5% vol, serving temperature 16–18°C
Description
What kind of wine it is
Livia Fontana Barolo Fontanin is a still red wine originating from the hills of Piedmont, made entirely from Nebbiolo grapes. An authentic expression of Barolo, it stands out for its intense colour ranging from deep ruby to warm garnet highlights. The bouquet reveals a complex interplay of macerated violet, balsamic notes, liquorice root and nutmeg. On the palate, it offers a bold flavour and an impressive structure, supported by an elegant tannin, soft and well-defined, ensuring the wine impeccable balance and a long potential for ageing over time.
Where it comes from
The vineyards are located in the area of Castiglione Falletto, at an altitude between three hundred and three hundred and fifty metres. The soil is characterised by the Marl of Sant’Agata Fossili enriched with sandy veins, a geological composition that gives the wine extraordinary aromatic finesse. The microclimate and altitude favour optimal ripening of the grapes, ensuring a deep and lasting taste persistence. This precise territorial identity is reflected in the glass as a robust, harmonious and extremely well-balanced body.
How it is produced
Production begins in mid-October with a rigorous manual harvest followed by careful selection of the grapes. After gentle pressing, the must ferments in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature, with maceration lasting about twenty days, aided by pumping over and délestage. Ageing involves slow maturation for a period ranging from thirty to forty months in traditional oak barrels, followed by a period of rest in the cellar. Due to its significant structure, it is ideal paired with intensely flavoured dishes such as paccheri with pork ragù, mixed boiled meats with salsa rubra, matured cured meats or entrecôte with black truffle.
History and Curiosities
The Barolo D.O.C.G. Fontanin 2021 by Livia Fontana is an outstanding product from Castiglione Falletto, made from hand-picked Nebbiolo grapes. After a meticulous selection on a vibrating table and controlled fermentation, this prestigious red wine is aged for 30-40 months in traditional oak barrels, maturing in the silence of the underground cellar. A slow rest that forges its impressive structure and elegant tannins, ideal with beef and veal. It boasts 4 Viti Vitae AIS and 94 points from James Suckling.
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
4Italian 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: 1995
- Oenologist: Michele Fumero Fontana
- Bottles produced: 60.000
- Hectares: 10
The Livia Fontana winery is a rare case in which business and family blend together blurring the boundaries of both, becoming an example of how the convergence of objectives makes the family united and the company successful. The winery is managed by Livia Fontana and her two sons, Michele and Lorenzo, who have been preceded by seven generations of the Fontana family. Each with their own roles brings energy, enthusiasm, competence and passion. The result is excellent wines that are appreciated throughout the world for the way in which tradition and new technologies merge in products of very high quality. Read more
| Name | Livia Fontana Barolo Fontanin 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red 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 | Fontana Livia |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Barolo D.O.C.G. Fontanin 2021 by Livia Fontana is an outstanding product from Castiglione Falletto, made from hand-picked Nebbiolo grapes. After a meticulous selection on a vibrating table and controlled fermentation, this prestigious red wine is aged for 30-40 months in traditional oak barrels, maturing in the silence of the underground cellar. A slow rest that forges its impressive structure and elegant tannins, ideal with beef and veal. It boasts 4 Viti Vitae AIS and 94 points from James Suckling. |
| Origin | Castiglione Falletto |
| Soil composition | Sant’Agata Fossili marls with the presence of sand |
| Harvest | Towards mid-October |
| Production technique | Selection of the grapes on a vibrating table, gentle pressing, fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with frequent pumping over and délestage; maceration for about 20 days |
| Wine making | Selection of the grapes on a vibrating table, gentle pressing, fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with frequent pumping over and délestage; maceration for about 20 days. |
| Aging | Approximately 40 months in traditional oak barrels and subsequently in bottles in the underground cellar with controlled temperature and humidity until release for sale. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |