Fontana Livia
Barolo Bussia Riserva 2019
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Between 30 and 53 months in traditional oak barrels and then in the bottles in underground cellar with controlled temperature until it is put up for sale. |
Awards
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2019
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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2019
2This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2019
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2019
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 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 Bussia Riserva 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Fontana Livia |
| Origin | Monforte d’Alba |
| Climate | Altitude: 300 m. a.s.l. Exposure: Southwest. |
| Soil composition | Marls of Sant’Agata Fossils with presence of sand. |
| Harvest | Hand-picked with grape selection into baskets towards mid-October. |
| Wine making | Selection of the grapes on a vibrating table, light crushing, fermentation in steel tanks at a controlled temperature with frequent pump over and délestages. Maceration for about 20 days. |
| Aging | Between 30 and 53 months in traditional oak barrels and then in the bottles in underground cellar with controlled temperature until it is put up for sale. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |