Barolo
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, allowing the robust structural elements to integrate and reveal complex tertiary aromas.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Slow-braised beef, rich truffle-infused pasta, and mature hard cheeses.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Frescobaldi family represents over 700 years of Florentine winemaking history, famously supplying wine to the Renaissance court, historic artists like Donatello, and the English Royal Family. While historically rooted in the rolling hills of Tuscany, the name Frescobaldi is synonymous with the pinnacle of Italian viticultural nobility. In the context of Piedmont, a region world-renowned for its dramatic alpine foothills, continental climate, and calcareous-clay soils, the focus shifts to the creation of deeply structured, elegant red wines. Traditional winemaking in this northern terroir emphasizes long maceration periods and patient aging in oak casks, capturing the intense aromatics, high acidity, and powerful tannins that define the region's prestigious red heritage.
🍾 wine.about_producer
With a legendary winemaking heritage spanning over 700 years and thirty generations, the Frescobaldi family stands as one of Tuscany's most prestigious and historic wine dynasties. Headquartered in Florence, the family manages an extraordinary portfolio of historic estates across Tuscany's finest terroirs, including Castello Nipozzano in Chianti Rufina, Tenuta Castiglioni, and CastelGiocondo in Montalcino. Their production philosophy seamlessly blends deep-rooted Tuscan traditions with modern viticultural innovation, focusing on expressing the unique microclimates of each estate. Frescobaldi is globally celebrated for its diverse and elegant portfolio, ranging from classic Sangiovese-based expressions like Nipozzano Riserva and Montesodi to opulent, internationally styled Super Tuscans such as Giramonte, Lamaione, and the iconic Luce.