Barolo Riserva Docg 2007 75 cl Fontanafredda

FF BARRIS07

Produced only in a few vintages, when nature surpasses the hand of man, selecting according to tradition only the best grapes from the vineyards of the property that are historically best exposed. Aged in large oak barrels for at least 6 years.

Technical notes

Vinification: the fermentation is traditional: medium-long (15 days) in stainless steel vats with a floating cap at a controlled temperature (30-31° C). The must then stays in contact with the skins for further 15 days to optimize the extraction of the polyphenolic substances and help start the subsequent malolactic fermentation.

Ageing: one year in barriques from Allier and two year in oak casks still from Allier (2000 lt). After a soft clarification, the wine is bottled for a further period of maturation in the bottle, the lenght depends from the characteristics of the vintages, but never less than 24 months.

Pairings: Ideal with big red meat dishes and medium or mature cheeses, it can also make for pleasant after-dinner company.

Grapes: Nebbiolo

Area: Serralunga d'Alba

Soil type: High content of limestone and grey marl alternating with sand

Exposure and altitude: South/south-west - 300/400m asl

System: Guyot 4.400-5.000 plants/ha

Harvest: I-II ten days of October

Gradation: 14% vol

Serving Temperature: 17-18 °C

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