Tasting Notes: Complex notes of black cherry, tobacco, dried mushrooms, pepper, balsamic and mint are complimented by sweet, velvety tannins and bright acidity. Ideal with big red meat dishes and medium or mature cheeses. Barolo Riserva is only made in exceptional years and comes exclusively from Fontanafredda’s estate vineyards within the communes of Serralunga d’Alba and Barolo. The grapes are harvested from Vigna La Rosa (Serralunga d’Alba), Vigna La Deizia (Serralunga d’Alba) and Vigna La Villa (Barolo). To be considered a Riserva, the wine must age for 5 years – 3 in barrel and 2 in bottle – before release.
Estate History: Among the splendid rolling hills of the Langhe, in the heart of Piedmont, stands the beautiful Fontanafredda estate, which once belonged to King Vittorio Emanuele II who n turn gave it to Rosa Vercellana, a commoner with whom he had fallen madly in love. An ancient love story, kept alive by the modern Fontanafredda team, with particular attention to that desire to renew and improve that which has always distinguished the company, now a point of reference in the Langa area. Here, indeed the passion for wine, for the land and for tradition finds its most concrete expression.
