HISTORY OF FONTANAFREDDA
Fontanafredda is located in the heart of Langhe, an area blessed for centuries with a vocation for the production of great wines, particularly rich, powerful reds. The Fontanafredda estate is located on the former hunting preserve of the first king of Italy Vittorio Emanuele II and his mistress Rosa Vercellana. Their firstborn son Count Emanuele Alberto di Mirafiore and Fontanafredda, for his great passion for winemaking and agriculture matured the decision to turn the land into vineyards, thus founding the “Mirafiori Vini Italiani” in 1878.
TASTING & WINEMAKING NOTES
Ideal with rich red meats – varying according to the wine and vintage – and medium and mature cheeses. They are also perfect after-dinner wines.
The fermentation is traditional, carried out for an average of 8-10 days in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature with a floating cap and frequent pumping over of the must. The must is then left on the skins for several days to optimize the extraction of the polyphenolic substances and to help the malolactic fermentation get underway.
