Barbaresco - Fontanabianca

Varietal: 100%Nebbiolo

Elevation: 300m

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Appellation: Piemonte, Italy

Production:

Alcohol: 14%

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Tasting Notes:

Red berry, grilled herb, mint and anise aromas lead the way. The palate brings succulent dark berry, vanilla, white pepper, toast and pipe tobacco alongside firm, fine-grained, refined tannins. A note of roasted coffee bean signals the close.

Aging:

Temperature-controlled in stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged in big barrels and barriques for 12/15 months.

Winemaking:

In red, with emerged cap and maceration on the skins for 6/7 days at a controlled temperature of 26° C. Malolactic fermentation is carried out in full after the alcoholic one is completed.

Food Pairing:

It is ideal with grilled foods, white and red meats, and medium aged cheeses.

Accolades:

2016 Wine Enthusiast – 94 pts Cellar Edition

2016 Wine Advocate – 93 pts Cellar Edition

2015 Wine Enthusiast – 92 pts

2012 Wine Enthusiast – 90 pts

 

 

                                                                                          

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