Red

Barolo Platinum

By Fontanafredda, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Fontanafredda Barolo Platinum

Fontanafredda's Platinum Barolo DOCG, 100% Nebbiolo from the Langhe around Alba, aged at least two years 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
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Soil
Miocene-Helvetian and Tortonian, characteristically packed with limestone and marl
Exposure
All exposures except north, 300-400 m above sea level
Harvest
First and second ten days of October
Vinification
Traditional fermentation for an average of 15 days in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature (30-31 C) with a floating cap and frequent pumping over of the must. Aged at least two years in large oak casks (Slavonian and mid-France), then no less than 8 months in bottle.
Serving temperature
18 C

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