Rosé

Rosato

By Fontanafredda, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Fontanafredda Rosato

Platinum line Langhe DOC Rosato, 100% Nebbiolo vinified as a rosé.

Tasting notes

Powder pink on release, taking on slightly coppery reflections with time. Fruity notes of raspberry, blueberry and ripe strawberries; fresh, soft and savoury on the palate.

Pairs well with

Excellent as an aperitif, with seafood, pasta and cured meats.

Technical details

Style
Rosé
Denomination
Langhe DOC Rosato
Grape
100% Nebbiolo
Production area
Hills of Langa
Soil
Calcareous marls, rich in sand
Exposure
East/south-east, 200-300m asl
Harvest
End of September
Vineyard planting
Guyot, 4,000-5,000 plants/ha
Vinification
Grapes picked into small boxes at the end of September, destemmed, crushed and cold macerated at 10°C for 24 hours. Soft pressing of the skins followed by settling of the must, then kept cold for a further 24 hours before fermenting at 18-20°C. Aged on lees for three months at low temperature to inhibit malolactic fermentation; batches aged in steel and wood are blended before bottling at the end of winter.
Serving temperature
10-12°C

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