Fontanafredda Barolo 1998 Vigna La Rosa DOCG

Wine is garnet colour with intense ruby reflexes. The bouquet shows hints of very mature fruits and spices. In the mouth very ripe tannins give a sweet and persistent taste. This wine has a grace and softness in its flavour and bouquet.

Ideal with meat dishes and mature cheeses.

Fermentation in stainlees steel tanks. 

The wine is aged for 36 months in barrels of various sizes.

The single-vineyard Barolos reach their peak 8-10 years after the harvest, but their life will vary considerably depending on the vintage.

The vineyards are located at an altitude of 250-310 m. The soil is rich with limestone and sand.

The brand with its beautiful name Fontanafredda, which means "Cold Spring", has an unusual romantic origin history. This is a love story between Duchess of Italy Rosa Mirafiori and the king Vittorio Emanuele II. Today, the company produces a wide range of the best Piedmont wines, which are included in the wine lists of the best restaurants and regularly receive high reviews from wine critics. Internationally recognized Robert Parker calls Fontanafreda "one of the greatest names of Piedmont winemaking."