Barolo DOCG Serralunga d'Alba Magnum Fontanafredda wood box, 1.5L

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The color of the wine is ruby ​​red with garnet highlights. The aroma is clean, intense, with hints of vanilla, spices, dried rose. The taste is dry, full, velvety, harmonious and long-lasting. Perfect for pairing with  dishes based on red meat, cheese. ;Fermentation took place at a controlled temperature (27-28 °C) in stainless steel vats with a floating cap, for about 15 days, with frequent pumping to optimize the extraction of polyphenolic substances. After about 30 months in oak barrels and 6/8 months in cement, the wine is ready for bottling. A wine capable of immediately showing its qualitative characteristics and immediate drinkability, while retaining the ability to last for 25-30 years over time. A barolo with an interesting floral nose that leaves room for a complex and elegant second nose, with aromas of red fruit accompanied by floral notes reminiscent of rose and undergrowth, with initial spicy sensations. In the mouth it is abundant and enveloping, with voluminous but silky tannins, perfectly balanced. Fresh, generous, with lively tannins, it expresses all the aging potential typical of a great Barolo. Barolo par excellence goes well with important dishes such as traditional Piedmontese meat main courses and medium-length cheeses. For the 2019 vintage, we recommend a special pairing with Castelmagno risotto and brioche bread with pearls, breasts and liver mousse. If necessary, it can also accompany the conversation at the end of the meal or a "special" toast!

BAROLO WINE: This is by definition a great Italian wine that is made exclusively from the Nebbiolo grape. 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 "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. One of the last and most important Barolo researches was the gathering of the "cru list" or other geographical definitions and their inclusion in the disciplinary regulations in 2010.

Why do I like it?

The quality of the wine will be appreciated mainly by connoisseurs of archival wines specializing in Piedmontese wines