2001 Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga

Nebbiolo - 750ML
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WS 89 WA 88
WS 89

Wine Spectator, February 2006

Loads of tar and blackberry character on the nose. Very floral. Full-bodied with a velvety mouthfeel and a long fruity finish. Round and pretty. Best after 2007. 10000 cases made. –JS
WA 88

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, January 2006

The 2001 Barolo Serralunga is the house's normale bottling and shows aromas of toasted oak roasted coffee beans menthol and tar revealing a muscular profile with plenty of dark backward fruit and good length. Anticipated...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Nebbiolo
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Sub-region Barolo
Appellation Serralunga d'Alba
Vintage 2001
Size 750ML

Fontanafredda’s 85-hectares of estate vineyards are located in the municipal areas of Serralunga d’Alba, Diano d’Alba, Barolo and Murisengo. The soils of calcareous soil, sand, silt, and clay are primarily planted to Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto and Moscato at altitudes between 650 and 1,300 feet.

Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga is fermented using traditional methods and spends 15 days in stainless steel vats with a floating cap at a controlled temperature (30-31° C). It stays in contact with the skins for 15 additional days. It is then aged for two years in French oak casks from Allier. The period of time it spends in bottle for further maturation depends on the vintage, but is never less than 12 months.

The color is garnet-red with ruby highlights that take on a slightly orange tone over time. It has a clear-cut, intense nose with overtones of vanilla, spices, withered roses and underbrush. The taste is dry, but soft, full-bodied, velvety and well-balanced, and is very long-lasting.