Red
Fontanile
By Silvio Grasso, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
Fontanile from La Morra.
Tasting notes
This Barbera d'Alba 'Fontanile' boasts a deep ruby color, offering vibrant aromas of ripe plum, blackberry, and a hint of black pepper. The palate is full-bodied and juicy, with bright acidity and a smooth, fruit-driven finish.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Cru / vineyard
- Fontanile
- Production area
- La Morra
- Soil
- Limestone, clayey
- Exposure
- South
- Vineyard planting
- 1982
- Vinification
- Fermentation on the skins in steel tanks for 10 days, ageing in French oak barriques for 18 months. Refinement in the bottle for 3 months.
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