Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba 2016

The wine is red-orange in color. The bouquet is full of rose, wild berries, with an elegant hint of mint and spice aromas. Juicy, full, velvety and well-structured this wine is elegant at the same time. Delicate notes of red cherries, raspberries, cloves and chopped herbs are framed by tight, fine tannins and bright acidity.

Goes well with red meats and cheeses (mature and medium ripeness).

Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at temperature of 28°C.

In the first year, Barolo is aged in French Allier oak barriques, then two years in large French oak barrels with a volume of 2000 liters. After bottling, an additional maturation period in the bottle lasts for at least 12 months․

The Stripes range with striped labels was conceived to produce the widest range of wines from Piedmont. 

Terroir with unique soils of the Miocene period with a high content of limestone, gray marl and sand, south and southwest exposure of the plots plays an important role in the cultivation of Nebbiolo. The grapes seem to absorb the richness of the soil and the sun lights.

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."