Fontanafredda
Diano d'Alba La Lepre 2020
| Denomination | DOCG Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Dolcetto |
| Aging | At the end of malolactic fermentation (end of November), the wine matures in steel for 6 months. This is followed by bottling and further ageing in the bottle. |
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
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Serve at:
16 - 18 °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 Diano d'Alba La Lepre 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Diano d'Alba DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Dolcetto |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Fontanafredda |
| Origin | Diano d'Alba |
| Climate | Altitude: 270-300 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Rich in calcareous marls. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Harvest | Second ten days of September |
| Wine making | Maceration begins in stainless steel vats at 30-32° C with frequent pumping over to optimise polyphenol extraction. Fermentation continues until the sugars are exhausted at a controlled temperature of 25-26° C. |
| Aging | At the end of malolactic fermentation (end of November), the wine matures in steel for 6 months. This is followed by bottling and further ageing in the bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |