Fontana Livia
Barolo Villero 2021
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Approximately 40 months in traditional oak barrels and subsequently in bottles in the underground cellar with controlled temperature until release for sale. |
- Villero Origin: Nebbiolo from Castiglione Falletto, altitude 300-350 m, 14.5% vol.
- Extended ageing: matured for 30-40 months in oak barrels and rested in bottle.
- Complex bouquet: hints of violet, cinnamon and nutmeg, with floral notes and sweet spices.
- Taste and finish: significant structure and freshness, refined tannins, balsamic finish.
- Limited edition: 6,224 bottles and 200 Magnums; ageing potential of 15-20 years.
Description
What kind of wine it is
Barolo Villero by Livia Fontana is a red wine that embodies the purity of Nebbiolo. With a bright red colour featuring ruby and garnet hues, it reveals a deep aromatic profile characterised by notes of violet and sweet spices, such as cinnamon and nutmeg. On the palate, it expresses a bold character, where freshness merges with a great structure. The vigorous yet elegant tannin ensures impeccable balance, leading to a persistent and delicately balsamic finish, perfect when paired with flavourful meats or duck à l’orange.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from Castiglione Falletto, in the heart of the renowned Barolo area, within the prestigious Villero cru. The vineyards face south-west, at an altitude between 300 and 350 metres. The soil consists of Marne di Sant’Agata Fossili with sandy infiltrations, a geological composition that gives the wine a distinctive flavour profile and a precise tannic texture. This connection between land and altitude offers an authentic territorial expression and exceptional ageing potential, capable of evolving in the cellar for up to twenty years.
How it is produced
The grapes are hand-harvested in mid-October, followed by a rigorous selection on a vibrating table and gentle pressing. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures, with frequent pumping over and délestage. After about twenty days of maceration, the wine undergoes a long maturation period, resting for between thirty and forty months in oak barrels, where it develops harmony and roundness. Ageing is completed in the cellar before release. A serving temperature between sixteen and eighteen degrees is recommended.
History and Curiosities
Originating from Castiglione Falletto, an area renowned for its winemaking excellence since 1643, the Barolo D.O.C.G. Villero 2021 by Livia Fontana is an exclusive gem, produced in a limited edition of just 6,224 bottles and 200 Magnums. This captivating Nebbiolo releases complex aromas of violet and sweet spices, enhanced by a lengthy maturation of 30-40 months in traditional oak barrels. Its excellent structure reveals vigorous yet elegant tannins and a balsamic finish of great persistence: a true masterpiece awarded the prestigious Tre Bicchieri Gambero Rosso.
Awards
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2021
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2021
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2021
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2021
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2021
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1995
- Oenologist: Michele Fumero Fontana
- Bottles produced: 60.000
- Hectares: 10
The Livia Fontana winery is a rare case in which business and family blend together blurring the boundaries of both, becoming an example of how the convergence of objectives makes the family united and the company successful. The winery is managed by Livia Fontana and her two sons, Michele and Lorenzo, who have been preceded by seven generations of the Fontana family. Each with their own roles brings energy, enthusiasm, competence and passion. The result is excellent wines that are appreciated throughout the world for the way in which tradition and new technologies merge in products of very high quality. Read more
| Name | Livia Fontana Barolo Villero 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Fontana Livia |
| Story | History and Curiosities Originating from Castiglione Falletto, an area renowned for its winemaking excellence since 1643, the Barolo D.O.C.G. Villero 2021 by Livia Fontana is an exclusive gem, produced in a limited edition of just 6,224 bottles and 200 Magnums. This captivating Nebbiolo releases complex aromas of violet and sweet spices, enhanced by a lengthy maturation of 30-40 months in traditional oak barrels. Its excellent structure reveals vigorous yet elegant tannins and a balsamic finish of great persistence: a true masterpiece awarded the prestigious Tre Bicchieri Gambero Rosso. |
| Origin | Castiglione Falletto |
| Soil composition | Sant’Agata Fossili marls with the presence of sand. |
| Harvest | Mid-October |
| Production technique | Selection of the grapes on a vibrating table, gentle pressing, fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with frequent pumping over and délestage; maceration for about 20 days; ageing for 30–40 months in traditional oak barrels followed by further ageing in bottles in an underground cellar at controlled temperature. |
| Wine making | Selection of the grapes on a vibrating table, gentle pressing, fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with frequent pumping over and délestage; maceration for about 20 days. |
| Aging | Approximately 40 months in traditional oak barrels and subsequently in bottles in the underground cellar with controlled temperature until release for sale. |
| Year production | 6424 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |