Red

Fra

By Isolabella della Croce, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Isolabella della Croce Fra

Fra is a pure Pinot Noir, a specific cru made from 2016, born in Loazzolo in the Asti hills.

Tasting notes

Very balanced on the palate, with a light, silky tannic structure that persists on the finish.

Pairs well with

Pinot Noir's versatility works with a wide range of dishes, from simple starters to hearty salads, pasta and fish such as smoked salmon, and with more structured white meats like pork loin or chicken cacciatore with roasted vegetables, or red meats such as veal steaks or venison.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Piemonte DOC Pinot Noir
Grape
Pinot Noir 100%
Cru / vineyard
Mongardin
Production area
Loazzolo, in the Asti hills
Exposure
East
Vineyard planting
Mongardin vineyard, 450 m altitude, east-facing, 8,000 vines per hectare; first vintage 2016; yield 40 quintals per hectare.
Vinification
Hand-harvested with selection of the bunches. After a first fermentation in steel and malolactic fermentation also in steel, the wine is moved to 1,500-litre French oak barrels for two years. Fra leans toward fresh fruit, which with wood and bottle ageing gives balsamic notes and a slight hint of hydrocarbon alongside the fruit and spice.
Serving temperature
16-18°C

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