Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga 2013

Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga 2013

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WS 90
RP 91
JS 92

Fontanafredda, 0,75 l - 14.00%
100% Nebbiolo

HK$ 390.00
Price 
Out of stock

Piedmont - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Longevity:

15 - 25 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga 2013

Colour

Ruby ​​red with garnet.

Bouquet

The aroma is clean and intense, with hints of vanilla, spices, withered roses and underbrush.

Flavour

It is dry, soft, full, velvety and long finish.

Pairing

Ideal in the approach to dishes of red meats and cheeses of medium and long aging. Also perfect the after-dinner conversation.

Meat
Game
Cheese

Features

Name Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga 2013
Type Red still
Classification DOCG Barolo
Year 2013
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.00% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Nebbiolo
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Origin Serralunga D'Alba (CN)
Climate Vineyards medium and high hills (300-400 m. a.s.l.), facing south and southwest.
Soil composition Planted on soils of origin miocenicoelveziana, rich in limestone and gray marl alternating with sands.
Cultivation system Guyot
No. plants per hectare 4,400 plants/ha
Harvest I-II decade of October.
Fermentation temperature 30-31 °C
Vinification Fermentation is, according to tradition, carried out at a controlled temperature (30-31 ° C) in stainless steel vats with floating cap, for a period of 15 days, with frequent pumping to optimize the extraction of the polyphenols.
Ageing 1 year in oak barrels of Allier and another year in barrels of 2,000-3,000 liters, always Allier oak. After a light clarification, the wine is bottled for further refinement, which varies in function of the characteristics of the year, but which is never less than 12 months. This will reach its peak after 8-10 years after harvest, but then varies in duration, perhaps significantly, depending on the year.
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Ideal in the approach to dishes of red meats and cheeses of medium and long aging. Also perfect the after-dinner conversation.

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Vintage

James Suckling
92/100 
2013
Robert Parker
91/100 
2013
Wine Spectator
90/100 
2013
xtraWine
92/100 
2013
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2016
Decanter
92/100 
2016
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2016
Vinous
93/100 
2016
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2015
Decanter
96/100 
2015
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2015
Vitae AIS
 
3 vines - An excellent wine 2015
Decanter
92/100 
2014
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2012
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2012
Vitae AIS
 
3 vines - An excellent wine 2012
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2011
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2007
Fontanafredda
From this winery:

Fontanafredda is located in the Langhe (Piedmont), in the heart of Barolo production, in Serralunga d'Alba. Like all beautiful things, Fontanafredda originates from a love story between the first King of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II, and Rosa Vercell...

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