Cascina Fontana
Rosso 2024
| Denomination | VdT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Uve Rosse |
| Aging | Aged in the same containers for 7 months and in bottle for 4 months. |
- Format and alcohol content: 0.75 litre bottle, 13.5% vol., still red wine
- Langhe origin: Barolo hills in Piedmont, south of Alba, on sandy and marl soils
- Family tradition: Cascina Fontana for six generations, organic and sustainable viticulture
- Natural fermentation: Spontaneous with indigenous yeasts in fibreglass tanks
- Maceration and ageing: 15 days with some stems, 7 months plus 4 months in bottle
Description
What kind of wine it is
Cascina Fontana Rosso is a still Piedmontese wine with an essential and straightforward profile, a faithful expression of the Langhe region. The processing of Red Grapes allows for the selection of the best raw material to create a glass of good structure, characterised by a dry and clean sip. On the palate, it offers great consistency of flavour, favouring the precision of the fruit. At the table, its energy perfectly enhances game-based dishes, pork roasts, flavourful meats and rich platters of mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
The vineyards are located in Piedmont, nestled on the historic hills of Barolo, south of Alba. Here, Cascina Fontana has operated for six generations on six hectares of land, applying strict organic and sustainable practices. The vines are trained using the Guyot system. The land is dominated by sandy soils crossed by deep veins of calcareous marl, a geological composition that directly influences the clarity and final intensity of the sip.
How it is produced
The vinification enhances the identity of the fruit through a spontaneous fermentation triggered by indigenous yeasts in fibreglass tanks. The process continues with fifteen days of maceration on the skins, also using a portion of the stalks to increase the definition of the texture. Subsequently, the wine matures in the same fibreglass containers for seven months, ensuring the utmost respect for the characteristics of the Red Grapes. A final rest in the bottle for four months completes the production cycle.
History and Curiosities
Cascina Fontana Rosso embodies the essence of the Barolo hills, where winemaker Mario Fontana continues a family tradition that has lasted for six generations. This authentic wine is born from vines rooted in sandy soils and calcareous marl, cultivated according to careful organic and sustainable practices. The 2024 vintage offers a genuine sip, enhanced by spontaneous fermentation that respects the integrity of the raw material. A fascinating artisanal production, capable of delivering in the glass all the profound winemaking vocation of the Langhe region in Piedmont.
Tasting notes
Color
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1995
- Oenologist: Mario Fontana
- Bottles produced: 30.000
- Hectares: 6
This is an area of rare majestic beauty, with vine-covered hills and castle-topped communities looking across to each other over steep, plunging valleys.
Here, in our beautiful land dedicated to the production of wine, my family have grown grapes and produced wines for at least six generations.
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| Name | Cascina Fontana Rosso 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | VdT |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Uve Rosse |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Cascina Fontana |
| Story | History and Curiosities Cascina Fontana Rosso embodies the essence of the Barolo hills, where winemaker Mario Fontana continues a family tradition that has lasted for six generations. This authentic wine is born from vines rooted in sandy soils and calcareous marl, cultivated according to careful organic and sustainable practices. The 2024 vintage offers a genuine sip, enhanced by spontaneous fermentation that respects the integrity of the raw material. A fascinating artisanal production, capable of delivering in the glass all the profound winemaking vocation of the Langhe region in Piedmont. |
| Origin | Colline di Barolo nelle Langhe, a sud di Alba, Piemonte, Italia nord-occidentale |
| Soil composition | Sandy with veins of calcareous marl |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4000 plants per hectare |
| Harvest | 2024 |
| Fermentation | 15 days |
| Production technique | Spontaneous fermentation in fibreglass tanks and maceration on the skins with some of the stems for 15 days |
| Wine making | Fermentation takes place spontaneously in fibreglass tanks with maceration on the skins and some stems for 15 days. |
| Aging | Aged in the same containers for 7 months and in bottle for 4 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |