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2006 Fontanafredda Briccotondo Barbera
Grape-variety:
Barbera.
Yield in wine:
70%.
Average production: 60 hl per hectare.
Growing location:
The grapes are grown on partly estate-owned vineyards located on medium-high hillsides (250-300m asl) in the Monferrato and the Langhe. The vineyards lie on calcareous sand-rich marly soil, facing mainly west, south-west.
Wine making process:
The fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for around 6-7 days at a temperature of 23 -25°C. During this time, the must is pumped over the cap in order to optimize the extraction of the tannins and colour. As soon as the alcoholic fermentation has ended, the new wine is racked into concrete tanks for the malolactic fermentation, which is completed by December.
Ageing:
The wine is aged partly in new barrels made of oak from Allier, and partly in large Slavonian oak casks. It stays in wood for around five months, and is bottled in late spring following light clearing using egg-white.
Tasting notes:
This is a ruby-red wine with purple highlights. The nose is packed with black fruit, especially blackberries and plums, with slight spicy overtones hinting at black pepper and cinnamon. Sweet, soft tannins come together in a closely-woven texture that merges with the fruit, while a crisp freshness provides a long, tasty finish.
Keeping qualities:
The freshness of the fruit means that this wine is at its best for three-four years following the harvest.
Pairings:
A perfect match for starters, cured meats and fresh and medium mature cheeses.
Winemaker's notes:
The grapes for this wine are grown on estate-owned vineyards located on hillsides in the Monferrato and Langhe region of Piemonte. Ruby-red in color with purple highlights. The nose is packed with black fruit, especially blackberries and plums, with slight spicy overtones hinting at black pepper and cinnamon. Sweet, soft tannins come together in a closely-woven texture that merges with the fruit, while a crisp freshness provides a long, tasty finish.
"Very plummy and grapey on the nose, with hints of chocolate. Full-bodied, soft and succulent, with lots of flavor and a long, long finish. Delicious."
Wine Spectator 90 Points
Grape-variety:
Barbera.
Yield in wine:
70%.
Average production: 60 hl per hectare.
Growing location:
The grapes are grown on partly estate-owned vineyards located on medium-high hillsides (250-300m asl) in the Monferrato and the Langhe. The vineyards lie on calcareous sand-rich marly soil, facing mainly west, south-west.
Wine making process:
The fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for around 6-7 days at a temperature of 23 -25°C. During this time, the must is pumped over the cap in order to optimize the extraction of the tannins and colour. As soon as the alcoholic fermentation has ended, the new wine is racked into concrete tanks for the malolactic fermentation, which is completed by December.
Ageing:
The wine is aged partly in new barrels made of oak from Allier, and partly in large Slavonian oak casks. It stays in wood for around five months, and is bottled in late spring following light clearing using egg-white.
Tasting notes:
This is a ruby-red wine with purple highlights. The nose is packed with black fruit, especially blackberries and plums, with slight spicy overtones hinting at black pepper and cinnamon. Sweet, soft tannins come together in a closely-woven texture that merges with the fruit, while a crisp freshness provides a long, tasty finish.
Keeping qualities:
The freshness of the fruit means that this wine is at its best for three-four years following the harvest.
Pairings:
A perfect match for starters, cured meats and fresh and medium mature cheeses.
Winemaker's notes:
The grapes for this wine are grown on estate-owned vineyards located on hillsides in the Monferrato and Langhe region of Piemonte. Ruby-red in color with purple highlights. The nose is packed with black fruit, especially blackberries and plums, with slight spicy overtones hinting at black pepper and cinnamon. Sweet, soft tannins come together in a closely-woven texture that merges with the fruit, while a crisp freshness provides a long, tasty finish.
"Very plummy and grapey on the nose, with hints of chocolate. Full-bodied, soft and succulent, with lots of flavor and a long, long finish. Delicious."
Wine Spectator 90 Points