Vigna Bianca
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked beef stews, roasted duck breast, and aged Piedmontese cheeses such as Castelmagno.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Fontanafredda estate in the heart of Langhe, Piedmont—originally established in 1858 by King Victor Emmanuel II for his beloved 'Bela Rosin'—the 'Vigna Bianca' is a distinguished red wine, typically crafted from the Barbera grape variety. Despite its name meaning 'white vineyard' (historically referencing the light-colored, limestone-rich soils of the plot), this single-vineyard bottling showcases the robust, deeply colored character of Barbera d'Alba. The terroir of Serralunga d'Alba, characterized by calcareous marl and clay, imparts a remarkable structural backbone and vibrant acidity to the wine. Traditional fermentation followed by aging in oak casks allows the wine to develop complex notes of dark cherry, blackberry, and subtle spice, while maintaining its characteristic freshness and elegant rustic charm.
🍾 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.