Fontanafredda
Barolo Serralunga d'Alba 2020
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | After 30 months in oak barrels and 6 months in cement, the wine is ready to be bottled. A wine capable of expressing its quality characteristics right from the start, as well as immediate drinkability, while maintaining the capacity to last for 25/30 years. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Barolo Serralunga d'Alba 2020 |
| Color | Bright, ruby-red colour with garnet highlights. |
| Perfume | The nose presents an intriguing floral character reminiscent of withered roses and undergrowth. The intense bouquet then gives way to more spicy, complex and elegant hints. |
| Taste | In the mouth it is silky, yet taut, enveloping and vibrant. The aroma of small red fruits is easily perceivable, as well as a hint of mint. The tannin is young and energetic, expressing all the ageing potential typical of a great Barolo. |
| Pairings | The Barolo par excellence goes well with important dishes, such as traditional Piedmontese meat main courses and medium-long-aged cheeses. We recommend a special pairing with risotto with Castelmagno and pan-brioche with guinea fowl breast and liver mousse. If you like, it can also accompany the conversation at the end of the meal or a "special" toast! |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Barolo Serralunga d'Alba, an organic red from Piedmont, 14.5% ABV, produced by Fontanafredda. 2020 vintage, 0.75L bottle. A Barolo born in the heart of the Langhe, in Serralunga d'Alba, from Nebbiolo grapes grown with passion and respect for the environment. The intense aroma gives way to more spicy, complex, and elegant notes. A luminous ruby red color with bright garnet highlights. On the palate, it is silky yet taut, enveloping, and vibrant. The aromas of small red fruits are easily discernible, along with a hint of mint. The tannins are youthful and energetic, expressing all the aging potential typical of a great Barolo.
Awards
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2020
92/100
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.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- 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 Barolo Serralunga d'Alba 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Fontanafredda |
| Origin | Serralunga d'Alba |
| Climate | Altitude: 300-400 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Soils rich in limestone and grey marls alternating with sands. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4000 |
| Harvest | I - II decade of October |
| Fermentation temperature | 27-28 °C |
| Fermentation | About 15 days. |
| Wine making | Vinification Fermentation took place at a controlled temperature (27-28 °C) in stainless steel vats with floating caps for a duration of about 15 days, with frequent pumping over to optimise extraction of the polyphenolic substances. |
| Aging | After 30 months in oak barrels and 6 months in cement, the wine is ready to be bottled. A wine capable of expressing its quality characteristics right from the start, as well as immediate drinkability, while maintaining the capacity to last for 25/30 years. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |