# Vigna San Pietro (Fontanafredda)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Fontanafredda](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/fontanafredda.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/fontanafredda-vigna-san-pietro).

- **Producer:** Fontanafredda
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** 100% Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Vigna San Pietro
- **Production area:** MGA Fontanafredda
- **Soil:** Silty soil with deep sandy veins
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines planted in 1996 with roots reaching 1.5m deep, giving longevity and stability to the vine
- **Vinification:** Careful vinification with an average-length maceration to keep body and structure in balance
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C
- **Storage:** 20-25 years
- **Vintage:** 2022
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-06


## Summary

After roughly thirty years, this 1996-planted parcel returns to being bottled on its own — one of three new single-vineyard Barolos debuted from the 2022 vintage, from deep-rooted vines within the MGA Fontanafredda monopole.

## Tasting notes

Austere elegance and tension, with a refined, deep profile built to evolve. The most vertical side of Serralunga terroir.

## Food pairings

Braised meats, aged cheeses, dishes built for a structured, age-worthy Barolo