Fontanafredda

Piemonte The estate of Fontanafredda has come a long way since the days when it was the hunting lodge to the late King Emmanuel and the home to his mistress the Bella Rosa Rosin. Danilo Drocco took over the winemaking reins over five years ago and the results have revolutionised the estate. New labels and a more confident presentation in the wines, reflect not only the current tastes, but also the character of the wonderful area they hail from. The wines of the Fontanafredda estate are now presented in two different ranges, Le Selezioni and Tenimenti. The Selezioni wines are effectively Fontanafredda’s classic wines, sourced from the finest vineyard sites in Piemonte, they are the cornerstone of the Fontanafredda portfolio and remain true to the traditional winemaking styles of this famous region. The Tenimenti range of wines encapsulate the new dynamic face of this historic winery, for whilst they retain the best attributes of the region, they also marry together more modern winemaking practices, for example more new oak and micro oxygenation to help fix colour and increase primary fruit flavours.

	La Selezioni Fontanafredda Barolo di Serralunga d'Alba 2003 - Piedmont, Italy Bin No. SERRALUNG3 Price: £25.00 The Le Selezioni Fontanafredda Borolo di Serralunga d’Alba, is named after the village where the vineyards are located - part of which are owned by Fontanafredda, while the others are of suppliers who traditionally sell their entire grape production to the company. The wine spends a period of time in large oak casks (70%) and barriques (30%) prior to bottling, which is then followed by a further period of maturation which depends on the vintag ..
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	Tenimenti Fontanafredda Barolo Vigna La Rosa 2000 - Piedmont, Italy Bin No. BAROLVLR00 Price: £28.50 The wild roses that bloom on the house walls have given their name to this vineyard, which is about 250 metres above sea level in the area of Serralunga d'Alba. The Tenimenti Fontanafredda Barolo is made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes which are fermented in large vats at a controlled temperature for between 15 and 20 days, the wine is then aged in Slovenian oak casks for at least two years, with a further year’s maturation in bottle to further def ..
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