Tenimenti Fontanafredda Barolo Vigna La Rosa 2004 - Piedmont, Italy
Bin No. FONTFVLR04
Price: £48.00
It is the wild roses that bloom on the house walls which have given their name to this vineyard (Vigna La Rosa), which is about 250 metres above sea level in the area of Serralunga d'Alba.
The Tenimenti Fontanafredda Barolo Vigna La Rosa 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 define its characteristics.
Fontanafredda’s Vigna La Rosa Barolo is harmonious, well-rounded and elegant in taste; its very fine and delicate bouquet is reminiscent of faded roses and, with the ageing process, tends to acquire a pronounced earthy style but with a mellow velvety taste.
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