Red
Vigna La Villa
By Fontanafredda, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
One of Fontanafredda's most historic vineyards, named for the royal farmstead at its foot, revived in the 2019 vintage as part of the estate's return to single-vineyard bottlings.
Tasting notes
Fruity and elegant, with richness on the palate and sweet, approachable tannins
Pairs well with
Roast meats, aged cheeses
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barolo DOCG
- Grape
- 100% Nebbiolo
- Cru / vineyard
- Vigna La Villa, Paiagallo
- Production area
- Barolo (MGA Paiagallo)
- Soil
- Silt, clay and sand
- Exposure
- East-facing
- Vineyard planting
- 3.19 ha within Paiagallo
- Vinification
- Roughly 15 days of maceration, seeking a balance between body and structure
- Serving temperature
- 18°C
- Storage
- 15-20 years
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