MGA Fontanafredda

Barolo

Barolo DOCG

Proprietà in Fontanafredda

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Grapes

Nebbiolo

Area

"Fontanafredda" Vineyard Serralunga d'Alba

Soil type

Calcareous marl and clay

Exposure and altitude

South, south-west - 250/310m asl

System

Guyot 4.400-5.000 plants/ha

Harvest

First-second decades of October

Gradation

14% vol

Temperature

16-18 °C

Size

0,75 - 1,5 - 3 L

Technical notes

Fontanafredda is a cru that extends entirely within our Estate. This plot of land constitutes a border between soils of Helvetian and Tortonian origin. The result is a soil with transitional characteristics, with clayey marls and layers of clayey sand. The vinification process occurs in stainless steel vats at controlled temperatures. At the end of the fermentation, the new wine stays in contact with the grape marcs for about one month. The entire aging process occurs in medium and large oak casks for two years, followed by twelve months in bottles.

Pairings

Ideal with big red meat dishes and medium or mature cheeses, it can also make for pleasant after-dinner company.

awards

2018

Decanter

95

2017

Wine Spectator

93

Decanter

89

Wine Enthusiast

95

James Suckling

95

Vini Buoni d'Italia

Jeb Dunnunck

93

Merano

Award Rosso

WOW (Civiltà del bere)

Medaglia Oro

2016

Merano

Award Rosso

Vini Buoni d'Italia

Doctor Wine

95

Falstaff

92

Decanter

Premium Medal - 97

James Suckling

93

Wine Enthusiast

95

2015

Merano

Award Rosso

Vini Buoni d'Italia

I vini di Veronelli

Doctor Wine

96

Decanter

Platinum Medal - 98 pts

Vinous

90

The Wine Advocate

90

Wine Enthusiast

94

2014

Prosit

Vini Buoni d'Italia

Decanter

Silver Medal - 90 pts

The Wine Advocate

91

Wine Enthusiast

92

Wine Spectator

90

2013

Vini Buoni d'Italia

Decanter

Silver Medal - 90 pts

James Suckling

90

The Wine Advocate

92

Wine Enthusiast

91

Wine Spectator

95