Barolo
⏳ Drinking Window
2029 - 2046
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
slow-cooked beef roast, truffle tagliolini, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano
✨ Technical Specifications
The 2021 vintage in Barolo is heralded as a modern classic, shaped by a cool spring and a warm, luminous summer with dramatic day-night temperature swings that allowed the Nebbiolo grapes to ripen slowly and completely. Sourced from the prestigious clay-limestone soils of the Langhe hills, this wine captures the essence of the appellation's traditional style. After fermentation in stainless steel, the wine underwent a slow maturation of at least two years in large Slavonian oak casks. This patient process coaxes out Nebbiolo's signature bouquet of dried roses, wild cherries, dark spices, and forest floor, framed by the powerful, tightly wound tannins and vibrant acidity characteristic of this exceptional growing season.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1858 by Vittorio Emanuele II, the first King of Italy, as a gift for his beloved Rosa Vercellana, Fontanafredda is steeped in royal heritage and situated among the rolling hills of Serralunga d'Alba in Piedmont's Langhe region. The estate was turned into a commercial enterprise in 1878 by their son, Count Emanuele Guerrieri di Mirafiore, laying the foundation for one of Italy's most prestigious wine houses. Today, the winery couples historic cellars and traditional aging with a strong commitment to organic farming and eco-sustainable viticulture. Fontanafredda is globally acclaimed for its benchmark, age-worthy Barolo and Barbaresco wines, complemented by refined Piedmont staples including Roero Arneis, Barbera, and traditional-method Alta Langa sparkling wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Nebbiolo