Vigna Rosa
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2042
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Italian antipasti and cured meats, grilled white meats or poultry, and light pasta dishes with fresh tomato and basil.
✨ Technical Specifications
Fontanafredda's Vigna Rosa carries a romantic legacy deeply intertwined with Italian history. The historic estate in Serralunga d'Alba was founded in 1858 by Vittorio Emanuele II, the first King of Italy, as a gift for his beloved morganatic wife, Rosa Vercellana, affectionately known as 'La Bela Rosin.' This wine is a tribute to her name and spirit. Crafted in the rolling hills of Piedmont, Vigna Rosa is traditionally produced as a vibrant, light-bodied red or deep rosato, primarily utilizing the region's signature Nebbiolo grape. Grown in clay-marl soils, the grapes undergo a short maceration to capture a brilliant, translucent ruby color and soft, delicate tannins. The result is an elegant, refreshing wine filled with notes of wild strawberries, red currants, and freshly cut roses, showcasing a lighter, highly approachable side of Piedmontese red winemaking.
🍾 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