FONTANAFREDDA SERRALUNGA D’ALBA

 

FONTANAFREDDA SERRALUNGA D’ALBA 2014

Decant this wine and you’ll get the recent rose and cherry aromas typical of Nebbiolo, followed by additional ripe fruit on the roof of the mouth. It’s balanced by crisp acidity and well-incorporated tannins. The winery’s entry-level Barolo prices simply $40, creating it appropriate cellaring.

One of the primary and most vital wineries of the region, Fontanafredda has vie an important role in Barolo’s history. Barolo owes abundant of its name — “the king of wines and therefore the wine of kings” — to Fontanafredda’s royal history!

In the heart of Piedmont’s UNESCO-designated hills of the Langhe region, in North-West Italy, lies the gorgeous Fontanafredda estate. one among the primary and most vital wineries of the region, Fontanafredda has vie an important role in Barolo’s history.

Originally a present by King Vittorio Emanuele II, the primary king of Italy, to his beloved mate in 1858, the estate developed its vineyards underneath the direction of their son, Count Emanuele Alberto, WHO poured his efforts into elevating and promoting Barolo domestically and within the international markets. Barolo owes abundant of its name — “the king of wines and therefore the wine of kings” — to Fontanafredda’s royal history!

n 2008, enterpriser and Piedmontese native, award Farinetti, took possession of Fontanafredda and, respiratory new life into the property, has overseen the conversion to fully property viticultural practices. Championing property and community engagement as its core pillars, Fontanafredda was awarded for these deserves by Wine Enthusiast, that named it “European wine maker of the Year” in 2018.


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