Fontanafredda
Fontanafredda Esordio Extra Dry
| Denomination | VSQ |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Chardonnay, Moscato Bianco/Moscato Reale, Pinot Nero |
| Aging | Each single grape is vinified separately and the blend is made only in the spring following the harvest, thus ensuring that besides the differences that might between the different vintages, the characteristics of the product remain virtually intact. |
Description
Four grape varieties for a single result: pleasure. Pinot Noir for strength, Chardonnay for finesse, Muscat for aromaticity and Riesling for that international touch. Dedicated to those looking for a non-trivial, modern, persuasive aperitif, because the Esordio soon becomes a confirmation, it is drunk and drunk again without ever tiring.
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Serve at:
06 - 08 °C.
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1878
- Oenologist: Giorgio Lavagna
- Bottles produced: 8.500.000
- Hectares: 100
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 Esordio Extra Dry |
|---|---|
| Type | White charmat method sparkling wine extra dry |
| Denomination | VSQ |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Chardonnay, Moscato Bianco/Moscato Reale, Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Fontanafredda |
| Origin | Langhe and Oltrepò Pavese |
| Climate | Mid-hillsides’ vineyards. |
| Soil composition | Clayey marl-rich soil. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4500 |
| Harvest | End of August, beginning of September. |
| Wine making | The wine-making process is "off the skins", with direct pressing of the grapes and immediate separation of the must from the skins, followed by static clarification and fermentation at a controlled temperature (20 °C). |
| Aging | Each single grape is vinified separately and the blend is made only in the spring following the harvest, thus ensuring that besides the differences that might between the different vintages, the characteristics of the product remain virtually intact. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
