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 | Every single cuvée is prepared with the care that comes from the great experience of Fontanafredda's oenologists. In this way, the characteristics of the product are maintained more or less constant beyond the variations of the various vintages. |
| Product name | Esordio Extra Dry |
| Color | Straw yellow. |
| Perfume | The aroma is intense with citrus, sage and tropical fruit. |
| Taste | The taste is fresh, soft, harmonious, modern and very pleasant. |
| Pairings | Excellent as an aperitif, its limited alcohol makes it perfect with snacks, hors-d'oeuvres and light meals, and, surprising though it may seem, a really fine match for pizza and light snacks. It is the classic young wine for young people, ideal for drinking with friends. |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Country | Italy |
Description
An extra dry Charmat method sparkling wine produced by Fontanafredda, a historic Piedmontese winery. The aroma is intense with notes of citrus, sage, and tropical fruit. 0.75 liter bottle. A wine born from a passion for the Langhe region and a love of tradition. On the palate, it is fresh, smooth, harmonious, modern, and extremely pleasant.
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Serve at:
06 - 08 °C.
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
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- 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 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 | Medium hill. |
| Soil composition | Limestone marls. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4500 |
| Harvest | Late August, early September |
| Wine making | Vinification is 'white' with direct pressing of the grapes and immediate separation of the must from the skins, followed by static clarification and subsequent fermentation at a controlled temperature (20 °C). |
| Aging | Every single cuvée is prepared with the care that comes from the great experience of Fontanafredda's oenologists. In this way, the characteristics of the product are maintained more or less constant beyond the variations of the various vintages. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |