Red · 2022

Serralunga d'Alba

By Fontanafredda, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba

Fontanafredda's flagship Barolo and the first commune-designated Barolo ever released, in 1988 — the original "single-village Barolo." Certified organic since the 2018 harvest, and released each vintage with a rotating artist-designed label as part of the estate's Renaissance project.

Tasting notes

Great structure and power; dry and tannic yet velvety, with notes of vanilla, spice, withered rose and underbrush; very long finish

Pairs well with

Hearty red meats, mature and aged cheeses

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
100% Nebbiolo
Production area
Serralunga d'Alba
Soil
Miocene-Helvetian, high in limestone and grey marl alternating with sand
Exposure
South and south-west facing, 300-400m asl
Vineyard planting
Guyot-trained, 4,400 vines/ha; partly estate-owned parcels, partly from long-term grower partners who sell their whole crop to Fontanafredda
Vinification
Traditional 7-15 day fermentation in stainless steel with floating cap at controlled temperature, followed by further maceration on the skins; aged in large oak casks and barriques before an extended bottle-aging period
Serving temperature
18°C
Storage
20-25 years
Vintage
2022

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