Red

Barbaresco Platinum

By Fontanafredda, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Fontanafredda Barbaresco Platinum

Fontanafredda's Platinum Barbaresco DOCG, Nebbiolo from the Langa around Alba, aged at least one year in large oak casks. Alcohol 13.5% vol.

Tasting notes

Robust, well-bodied and packed with structure, ruby-red with garnet highlights. The bouquet is clean, full and intense, with the typical traces of withered flowers, dry leaves and underbrush.

Pairs well with

Ideal with rich red meats and medium and mature cheeses; also a perfect after-dinner wine.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbaresco DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo
Soil
Miocene-Helvetian and Tortonian, rich in limestone and marls
Exposure
South, south-west, 300-400 m above sea level
Harvest
First and second ten days of October
Vinification
Traditional fermentation for an average of 8-10 days in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature (30-31 C) with a floating cap and pumping over of the must. Aged at least one year in large oak casks (Slavonian and mid-France), then no less than 6 months in bottle.
Serving temperature
18 C

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