# Rosato (Fontanafredda)

> Rosé, Langhe DOC Rosato by [Fontanafredda](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/fontanafredda.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/fontanafredda-rosato).

- **Producer:** Fontanafredda
- **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
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-06


## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

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