Vigna Delizia
⏳ Drinking Window
2018 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked beef stews, roasted game birds, and aged Piedmontese cheeses like Castelmagno.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic estate of Fontanafredda in the heart of Piedmont's Langhe region, Vigna Delizia captures the essence of traditional Piedmontese winemaking. Founded in 1858 by Vittorio Emanuele II, the first King of Italy, as a gift for his beloved mistress Rosa Vercellana (affectionately known as 'La Bela Rosin'), Fontanafredda is steeped in royal romance and folklore. Vigna Delizia, translating to 'Delight Vineyard,' represents a beautifully structured Piedmontese red. Rooted in the region's characteristic calcareous marl and clay soils, this wine is crafted to highlight the vibrant acidity, bright red fruit character, and earthy undertones typical of the local terroir. Aged traditionally in oak casks, it embodies the rustic elegance and deep-seated heritage of the Serralunga d'Alba hills, offering a narrative of history and passion in every glass.
🍾 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% Nebbiolo