Fontanafredda
Barbera d'Alba Superiore Papagena 2022
| Denomination | Barbera d'Alba DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Aging | In French oak (Allier) for about a year. In January of the following year it is bottled and begins a further period of ageing in the cellars for about twelve months. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Barbera d'Alba Superiore Papagena 2022 |
| Color | Dark ruby red, with violet reflections. |
| Perfume | The bouquet is rich in ripe fruit, especially plum and cherry, with spicy notes reminiscent of cinnamon and cloves. This is well balanced with roasted notes reminiscent of coffee and cocoa. |
| Taste | The wine begins by offering sensations of volume and body, with the fruit marrying beautifully with the soft tannins and acidity. The finish is long, especially thanks to the great sapidity, which is enhanced by a marked aftertaste of blackberry jam. |
| Pairings | Ideal with dishes of red meats and cheeses of medium and long aging. |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still red Barbera d'Alba Superiore Papagena, 14.5% ABV, produced by Fontanafredda, a historic Piedmontese winery founded in 1878. Vintage 2022. A wine born in the heart of the Langhe, from carefully cultivated Barbera grapes. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel at a controlled temperature, followed by aging in French oak for approximately one year. The aroma is rich with ripe fruit, particularly plum and cherry, with spicy notes reminiscent of cinnamon and cloves, all well balanced with toasted notes reminiscent of coffee and cocoa. Dark ruby red in color, with purple highlights. The flavor is intense and full-bodied, with a long, savory finish and a pronounced aftertaste of blackberry jam. Perfect with red meats, pasta with rich sauces, and aged cheeses.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 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 Barbera d'Alba Superiore Papagena 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Barbera d'Alba DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Fontanafredda |
| Origin | Serralunga D'Alba (CN) |
| Climate | Vineyards located in a medium hillside position (270-300 m. a.s.l.) with western exposure. |
| Soil composition | Medium-textured soil, tending to limestone. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4.500 vines/ha |
| Harvest | Late September, early October |
| Fermentation temperature | 30-32 ºC |
| Wine making | Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks (30-32 ºC). During this phase frequent pumping over takes place to optimise the extraction of tannins and colour. Maceration lasts about 10 days. |
| Aging | In French oak (Allier) for about a year. In January of the following year it is bottled and begins a further period of ageing in the cellars for about twelve months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |