Barbera d'Alba
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 2–5 years from release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Agnolotti del plin, roasted pork loin with herbs, medium-aged Toma or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Fontanafredda's Barbera d'Alba showcases the quintessential characteristics of Piedmont's historic Barbera grape, grown in the limestone and clay soils of the Langhe hills. Founded in 1858 by King Victor Emmanuel II for his love, Rosa Vercellana, Fontanafredda has long been a benchmark producer in Serralunga d'Alba. The wine undergoes traditional temperature-controlled fermentation followed by brief maturation in oak and stainless steel to balance rich fruit purity with subtle spice and structure.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1858 by Vittorio Emanuele II, the first King of unified Italy, as an estate for his mistress Rosa Vercellana, Fontanafredda evolved into a foundational pillar of Piedmontese viticulture under their son, Count Emanuele Alberto di Mirafiore. The historic estate encompasses 120 hectares of certified organic vineyards centered in Serralunga d'Alba, an area distinguished by compact Helvetian limestone-marl soils and elevated south- and southwest-facing slopes between 200 and 400 meters. Acquired in 2008 by Oscar Farinetti and Luca Baffigo, the property underwent a viticultural renaissance, securing full organic certification with the 2018 harvest. In the nineteenth-century cellars, winemaking merges technical precision with classical Piedmontese restraint, relying on long macerations, stainless steel vinification for fragrant whites, and maturation in neutral Slavonian oak botti for its noble reds. Iconic bottlings include the cru Barolo Vigna La Rosa, Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba, Roero Arneis Pradalupo, and the pioneering Alta Langa Metodo Classico sparkling wines.
🍇 Grapes
100% Barbera
🍷 ABV
13.5% - 14%