Fontanafredda
Fontanafredda Moscato d'Asti Moncucco 2024
Other years:
2022| Denomination | Asti DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 5.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Moscato Bianco/Moscato Reale |
| Aging | The resulting wine will remain on its fine lees in aging for at least 10 months in order to obtain a wine capable of withstanding the test of time. |
| Other years | 2022 |
Description
The M’s on the label take their inspiration from the bonfires that were historically lit in the vineyards of the Langa, as Pavese recounts in his famous writing the “La luna e i falò,” in which the reference to the cycle of the seasons is juxtaposed with the events of man's destiny. Bonfires, which were lit at night during peasant festivals and illuminated the sky, represented a magical moment of discovery for the children of the Langa. The bonfires scattered across the hills and contrasting with each other represented for the protagonist the loss of illusions and the idea of forgetting the past. For us, these “M's” depict the magic of this historic vineyard on the hill of Moncucco and the desire to “change” the past of Muscat, considering it to all intents and purposes a great wine with extreme aging capabilities.
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Serve at:
08 - 10 °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 Moscato d'Asti Moncucco 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green naturally sweet dessert wine aromatic |
| Denomination | Asti DOCG |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 5.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Moscato Bianco/Moscato Reale |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Fontanafredda |
| Story | Santo Stefano Belbo, a small town in the heart of the province of Cuneo, near Canelli, boasts a rich history intertwined with viticulture, as Pavese already mentioned, particularly the cultivation of Moscato Bianco grapes. Over the years, Santo Stefano Belbo has become synonymous with high quality Moscato d’Asti, a testament to the area’s enduring dedication to the art of viticulture especially for its cru, including the most prestigious Moncucco, a natural amphitheater with steep slopes. Today, Santo Stefano Belbo continues to maintain its heritage, producing world-class Moscato wines that reflect its historical and cultural richness.Our Moscato Moncucco exemplifies this, as it comes with notes of peach, apricot, orange blossom and honeysuckle, offering a delightful sensory experience that captures the essence of this area’s winemaking tradition, more unique than rare due to its aging potential that goes well beyond 20 years. |
| Origin | S. Stefano Belbo |
| Climate | The climate is breezy, with hot, humid and mostly clear summers and very cold and snowy winters. During the year, the temperature generally ranges from 0 °C to 28 °C and is rarely below -4 °C or above 32 °C. Santo Stefano Belbo's climate contributes to the production of wines that are aromatic, balanced and expressive of terroir. The combination of warm days, cool nights and well-drained soils allows the cultivation of high quality grapes. In particular, the Moncucco vineyards have hilly terrain that provides excellent drainage, preventing water stagnation. Thanks to the wide day/night temperature ranges, the accumulation of terpene aromas typical of the Muscat grape is favored. The vineyards of Moncucco are hilly, in some cases even with steep slopes, where, thanks to the use of langa stone, terracing was historically created. The exposure is from southwest o east, with an altitude between 220 and 320 m above sea level. |
| Soil composition | The soil is medium-textured and shallow, with outcrops of marl and in some cases sand. |
| Cultivation system | Modified Guyot, with reduced planting distances. |
| Plants per hectare | 7500 |
| Harvest | The hand-picked grapes are partly pressed and partly destemmed. |
| Wine making | The destemmed grapes remain 12 hours in contact with their skins at a temperature of 5° in order to carry out a cryomaceration useful for the enhancement of aromas and to increase the sensation of pulp. A very gentle pressing allows only the flower must to be extracted from the berries, which is left to decant cold, separating it from its skins. Finally, upon reaching 18°, fermentation is started, which will be stopped when the alcohol content reaches 5.5 degrees. |
| Aging | The resulting wine will remain on its fine lees in aging for at least 10 months in order to obtain a wine capable of withstanding the test of time. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |