Barolo DOCG Serralunga d'Alba Fontanafredda 750ml 14%

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Fermentation took place at a controlled temperature (27-28 °C) in stainless steel vats with a floating cap for approximately 15 days with frequent pumping to optimize the extraction of polyphenols. After 30 months in oak barrels and 6 months in cement, the wine is ready for bottling. A wine that is able to show its qualitative characteristics and immediate drinkability right from the start, while retaining the ability to last 25/30 years. A vibrant ruby ​​red color with brilliant garnet highlights, this Barolo presents an interesting floral bouquet reminiscent of withered roses and undergrowth. The intense perfume then gives way to spicy, more complex and elegant scents. In the mouth it is silky but at the same time tense, enveloping and lively. We easily perceive the aroma of small red fruit and also a hint of mint. The tannins are young and energetic, expressing all the aging potential typical of a great Barolo. Barolo pairs well with substantial dishes such as traditional Piedmontese meat dishes and medium-aged cheeses.

Barolo wine  is by definition a great Italian wine that is made exclusively from Nebbiolo grapes. Barolo wine comes from a village in the eponymous village of Langa, a few kilometers south of Alba. It is now produced in eleven "communes" or village territories, located in the picturesque hills of Langa shaped by centuries of vine cultivation and dominated by medieval castles - including Barolo itself. Thanks to the agricultural genius of Count Camillo Benso di Cavour (who was also Italy's first Prime Minister) and the intuition of Giulia Colbert Falletti, the last Marquis of Barolo, Barolo wine began to be produced around the middle of the 19th century. This wine, particularly rich and harmonious, has become the best ambassador of the Savoy Family, representing Piedmont at all the royal courts in Europe. Along with Barbaresco, Barolo saw the rise of many associations in its favor during the 20th century, starting with "Pro-Barolo" and culminating in the establishment of the Consorcio and the granting of DOC  and then DOCG status and finally, in 2005, the control plan for certification required by the European Union. These captivating qualities led the nobility of the 19th century to give it the title of “king of wines and wine of kings”. Barolo must be aged  for at least three years, one and a half of which must be in oak barrels. If the aging is extended for five years, the wine will receive the title of "Riserva". The vineyards for the Barolo DOCG area are  La Morra, Monforte, Serralunga d'Alba, Castiglione Falletto, Novello, Grinzane Cavour. Verduno, Diano d'Alba, Cherasco and Roddi. Color  the wine is full and intense garnet red and the aromas are fruity and spicy. Red berries, liquered cherries and jam are present in the nose and mouth, along with roses, faded violets, cinnamon, pepper, nutmeg, vanilla and occasionally licorice, cocoa, tobacco and leather. 

Why do we like it? 

Connoisseurs of Piedmont wines will appreciate the wine, especially the Nebbiolo variety

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Like all beautiful things, Fontanafredda was born from the love story of the first king of Italy, Victor Emmanuel II. and Rosa Vercellana. In 1858, the Fontanafredda estate was bought by Vittorio Emanuele II. as a gift for the "beautiful" Rosina, the woman he loved and subsequently registered in the name of his children Maria Vittorio and Emanuele Alberto, Count of Mirafiore, Fontanfredda.  In 1866, the king buys the first vineyard in Barolo, from which the name "Tenimenti di Barolo in Fontanafredda" was born, which appears on the first bottles.  In 1870, the first vinification begins. Wine production begins in the Fontanfredda cellars, although the mention of Fontanafredda Barolo dates back to 1867. In 1878, Count Emanuele Alberto founded a winery with more than 300ha  cultivated directly with specialized workers. It was very unique at the time. In 1886, the first Barolo goes overseas. In 1887, the first concrete tanks in Europe are installed in the Fontanafredda cellars. In 1894, Emanuele Alberto di Mirafiore, the man who turned Barolo into a myth, dies. It was he who made Fontanafreddo a real village with a church and a school. His young second son Gastone takes over.  In 1918, under the leadership of the director of Cav. Mollo, the company has reached its maximum commercial and productive expansion, with 200 employees and more than 40 families living on the Fontanafredda property. In 1931  is phylloxera. Due to the devastation caused by blight, a serious vine disease, and the Great Depression that arrived from the US, the land and cellar were sold for  1,050,500 lira of the Tuscan bank Mote dei Paschi di Siena, which was inspired for the new name of the company by the toponym of the area : Tenimenti  di Barolo and Fontanafredda.  Meanwhile, the Casa E. di Mirafiore brand is sold to the Piedmontese  family  Gancia for the amount of 100,000 lire.  In the post-war years 1950 - 1959, Fontanfredda created an image of quality and a strong brand thanks to the work of Cavalier Giuseppe Bressan.  In 1964, the first certified Cru from the La Rosa vineyard begins to be produced. In August 1988, the first Barolo Serralunga d'Alba begins to be produced.  In 2006, Fontanafredda becomes an Olympic wine. On the occasion of XX. Winter Olympics in Turin. It is in recent years that the process of raising awareness of sustainability has begun. In 2008 there is a big change. Oscar Farinetti and Luca Baffigo arrive, who buy the manor, and after 77 years, Fontanfredda is once again in the hands of Piedmont.  In 2012 Barolo La Rosa 2008  included in the list of the 100 best wines in the world by Wine Spectator.  In 2015, the process of conversion to organic farming begins on all vineyards. In 2017, Fontanafredda becomes "European Winery of the Year" for the prestigious American magazine Wine Enthusiast and inaugurates "Villaggio Narrante". In 2018, for the 160th birthday, the first certified harvest in organic quality. With 95 points from Wine Spectator ro Barolo Property 2013, the first year produced and 94 points Wine Enthusiast Editor´s Choice for Barolo Serralunga 2015. In 2020 a new renaissance, the script changes and the values ​​change to achieve the same result of rebirth. 2021 is the first sustainability and certification report. Equalitas, Vegan Product and History Brand certification is achieved.  In 2022, Barolo Serralunga d'Alba is included in the TOP100. In 2023, the 165th anniversary of its foundation will be celebrated. Sw with confidence in the present and boldly in the future. The winery is ranked among the TOP 100 premium brands of wines and spirits in the world, and Barolo Lazzarito La Delizioa 2019 enters the TOP 100 Wines 2023 Wine Enthusiast ranking. In 2024 Bosco Vigna, more than 150 specimens of forest and fruit plants planted among the Fontanafredda vineyards to promote biodiversity in the Langhe.