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Livia Fontana
Barolo Fontanin
This is Livia Fontana’s ‘par excellence’ Barolo. The name “Fontanin” pays homage to their ancestor, Gerolamo, who was the first to move into the current cellar. Past generations of the Fontana family settled in Castiglione Falletto before 1660. In 1820, Girolamo and his family moved to the current farmhouse. He was the youngest of the Fontana brothers, and was given the nickname "Fontanin", which in the Piedmont dialect means small/young fountain. Barolo Fontanin has always been produced with a blend of the crus and vineyards of Castiglione Falletto. With an intense, harmonious aroma and an elegant flavor with great intensity and persistence, it contains all the nuances peculiar of the Castiglione Falletto vineyards.
Description
- Appellation
- Barolo DOCG
- Region
- Piedmont go to region
- Zone
- Castiglion Falletto
- Varietals
- Nebbiolo 100%
- Wine Type
- Red wine
Tasting Notes
Serving temperature 16-17 °C
Pairings Pasta with pork ragout, entrecôte with black truffle sauce, sausage, veal, mixed boiled meats, boiled vegetables, beef stew with mashed potatoes
Color Deep red color with shades from intense ruby to garnet
Nose Floral notes of macerated violet and balsamic nuances. Spices reminiscent of licorice stick and nutmeg
Palate Intense flavor with a great structure and a soft but noticeable tannin
Nebbiolo
- Vineyard extension
- 1.5 ha
- Year of planting
- 1979, 1991
- Soil type
- Marls of Sant’Agata Fossils with presence of sand
- Exposure
- South West
- Altitude
- 300-350 masl
- Grape yield per hectare tons
- 8
- Average production/year
- 6,500 btls
- Method of Harvest
- By Hand
- Number of Sortings / Passes Through Vineyard
- 4
- Organic status
- Sustainable
- Type of yeast and fermentation
- Controlled fermentation with indigenous yeasts
- Length of maceration
- Approximately 20 days
- Vessel of fermentation
- Stainless steel vat
- Temperature of fermentation
- 25-28 °C
- Length of fermentation
- Approximately 20 days
- Vessel of aging
- Large oak cask
- Length of aging
- Approximately 40 months
- Low SO2
- Yes
Packaging 750 ml
- Btls per Cs
- 6 Btls
- Pallet dimension
- 80x120 cm, h 200 cm
- Pallet configuration
- 10 cs x 10 layers = 100 cs/pallet
- Barcode Btl
- 8033309700601
Packaging 750 ml
- Btls per Cs
- 12 Btls
- Pallet dimension
- 80x120 cm, h 200 cm
- Pallet configuration
- 10 cs x 5 layers = 50 cs/pallet
- Barcode Btl
- 8033309700601
