Fontanafredda barolo riserva 2016

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Fontanafredda Barolo Riserva 2016

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Fontanafredda, 0,75 l - 14.00%
100% Nebbiolo

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Piedmont - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

18 - 20°C.

Decanting time:

2 hours

Longevity:

Over 25 years

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Fontanafredda Barolo Riserva 2016

Produced only in a few vintages, when nature surpasses the hand of man, selecting according to tradition only the best grapes from the vineyards of the property that are historically best exposed. Aged in large oak barrels for at least 6 years.

Colour

Ruby highlights still show on its deep garnet red.

Bouquet

Intense, clear-cut nose hints at black cherry, tobacco, dried mushrooms, spices such as nutmeg and pepper, and balsamic aromas conjuring up resin and mint.

Flavour

Sweet, velvety tannins blend nicely on its warm, smooth taste with fresh acidity, helping to ensure a long finish.

Pairing

Ideal with big red meat dishes and medium or mature cheeses, it can also make for pleasant after-dinner company.

Meat

Game

Cheese

Matured cheese

Pork

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Name	Fontanafredda Barolo Riserva 2016
Type	Red still
Classification	DOCG Barolo Riserva
Year	2016
Size	0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content	14.00% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Nebbiolo
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Origin	Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo
Climate	Altitude: 300-400 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South/South-West.
Soil composition	High content of limestone and grey marl alternating with sand.
Cultivation system	Guyot
No. plants per hectare	4400-5000
Harvest	I-II ten days of October.
Fermentation temperature	30-31 °C
Fermentation period	15 days.
Vinification	The fermentation is traditional: medium-long (15 days) in stainless steel vats with a floating cap at a controlled temperature (30-31 °C). The must then stays in contact with the skins for further 15 days to optimize the extraction of the polyphenolic substances and help start the subsequent malolactic fermentation.
Ageing	One year in barriques from Allier and two year in oak casks still from Allier or Slavonian oak. After a soft clarification, the wine is bottled for a further period of maturation in the bottle, the lenght depends from the characteristics of the vintages, but never less than 62 months, which the first 30 in wood barrels.
Allergens	Contains sulphites
Pairing	Ideal with big red meat dishes and medium or mature cheeses, it can also make for pleasant after-dinner company.
On offer	Price Fontanafredda Barolo Riserva 2016 € 110.20 ex VAT

Expert	Award	Description	Vintage
Gambero Rosso		3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000.	2016
James Suckling	92/100	92/100	2016
xtraWine	95/100	95/100	2016
Vinous	90/100	90/100	2015
Robert Parker	94/100	94/100	2010
Wine Spectator	92/100	92/100	2010
Vinous	93/100	93/100	2007
Wine Spectator	93/100	93/100	2007

Fontanafredda Barolo Riserva 2016

Piedmont - Italy Red still

How to serve

Pairing

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