{"product_id":"fontanafredda-barolo-riserva-2016","title":"Fontanafredda Barolo Riserva 2016","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of wine it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Barolo Riserva by Fontanafredda is a still red wine that embodies the essence of Nebbiolo grapes. It stands out for its intense garnet colour, enriched by bright ruby highlights. On the nose, it offers a deep aromatic profile, characterised by \u003cstrong\u003enotes of black cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e, tobacco, dried mushrooms, spices, and delicate balsamic hints of mint. On the palate, it reveals a full body, supported by \u003cstrong\u003esweet and velvety tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e that find perfect balance in a pleasant acidic freshness. The sip unfolds harmoniously towards a \u003cstrong\u003elong and elegant finish\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it the ideal companion to enhance braised meats, game, and mature cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis red originates in Serralunga d’Alba, an area of Piedmont particularly suited to viticulture. The vineyards grow at an altitude between 300 and 400 metres above sea level, with a sunny south and south-west exposure that ensures the grapes reach full ripeness. The soils have a \u003cstrong\u003erich composition of clay\u003c\/strong\u003e and calcareous marl, well balanced by sand. This specific geological profile gives the wine a solid structure and a \u003cstrong\u003eprecise aromatic definition\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the roots to promote a \u003cstrong\u003ecomplex breadth of flavour\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe harvest takes place in October. Vinification involves traditional fermentation in steel vats at a controlled temperature for about fifteen days. Afterwards, the must undergoes a long \u003cstrong\u003esubmerged cap maceration\u003c\/strong\u003e to optimise the extraction of polyphenolic substances. The wine matures for a total of five years, spending the first three in \u003cstrong\u003eoak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e from Slavonia and Allier, followed by a final two years of ageing. This rigorous process enhances the wine’s structure, ensuring it has a strong \u003cstrong\u003eageing potential\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and Curiosities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1878, Fontanafredda embodies the excellence of Piedmont through this \u003cstrong\u003eBarolo DOCG Riserva\u003c\/strong\u003e, a prestigious Nebbiolo born in the organic vineyards of Serralunga d’Alba. Produced only in exceptional vintages and overseen by oenologist Giorgio Lavagna, the wine boasts a meticulous \u003cstrong\u003efive-year ageing\u003c\/strong\u003e process between oak barrels and bottle. This long wait bestows it with absolute elegance, rewarded with 92 points by international critics, bringing to the glass the full, authentic \u003cstrong\u003ecenturies-old tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e of a highly renowned region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fontanafredda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44513217609899,"sku":"48859","price":108.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6789\/2395\/files\/fontanafredda-barolo-riserva-2016_48859_1_e49f6657-4d9d-42ca-93b5-ae67f3dbca23.webp?v=1773724050","url":"https:\/\/xtriwine.com\/en-ch\/products\/fontanafredda-barolo-riserva-2016","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}