Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 8 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Brasato al Barolo
    Braised beef matches the wine's structure and tannin.
  • Tajarin with white truffle
    Truffle resonates with the wine's savoury core.
  • Aged Castelmagno
    Salt sharpens the red-fruit lift.

How to serve Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Born in 1858 from the estate of King Vittorio Emanuele II, Fontanafredda makes its village Barolo from organically farmed Serralunga vineyards.

  1. 1858: Fontanafredda founded in Serralunga d'Alba

Facts

Producer
Fontanafredda · visiting guide
Grapes
Nebbiolo (100%)
Classification
Barolo DOCG
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 30 to 55 at retail
Drinking window
8 to 25 from vintage
First vintage
1858

Frequently asked about Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba

What does Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. The classic village Barolo from the largest contiguous estate in the Langhe, blending organically farmed Serralunga fruit into a traditional, fairly priced Nebbiolo.

When should I drink Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba?

Drink 8 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba?

Brasato al Barolo is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tajarin with white truffle and Aged Castelmagno. Braised beef matches the wine's structure and tannin.

What grapes are in Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba?

The blend is Nebbiolo (100%). The wine is classified as Barolo DOCG.

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body high acid mood rustic mood savoury nebbiolo occasion cellar occasion dinner party old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with pasta red sauce pairs with red meat price premium still red value pick

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