Roero Fontanafredda 1986
Fontanafredda har en oprindelse, der trækker tråde tilbage til 1858, hvor Italiens første konge, Vittorio Emanuele II, grundlagde ejendommen som en gave til sin mistresse og senere kone, Rosa Vercellana. Deres søn, greve Emanuele Alberto, udviklede vingården og udgav den første Barolo-etiket fra ejendommen med 1878-årgangen. I dag ejes huset af Oscar Farinetti og Luca Baffigo, som har bragt vingården ind i en ny æra med et stærkt fokus på bæredygtighed. Ejendommen er enestående, da hele Fontanafredda udgør sin egen monopole-cru, og de karakteristiske bygninger med brune og okkergule striber bærer Savoy-farverne videre som et synligt minde om husets royale arv.
Denne rødvin fra 1986 kommer fra Roero-området i Piemonte, en region i det nordvestlige Italien, der er omkranset af Alperne og betragtes som en af verdens mest prestigefyldte vinregioner. Piemonte er kendt for sine dramatiske, stejle bakker og et enormt fokus på terroir. Roero ligger nord for Alba på venstre side af Tanaro-floden, hvor de sandede jorde er med til at skabe vine i en elegant stil. Druerne til netop denne vin stammer fra vinmarker beliggende i kommunen Vezza d'Alba inden for Roero DOC-zonen.
Vinen er fremstillet på Nebbiolo, en italiensk topdrue, der er dybt forankret i Piemonte og anerkendt for at skabe vine med stor struktur og kompleksitet. Produktionen er foregået ved, at gæringen har fundet sted med afstilkede druer over en periode på syv til otte dage. Denne proces er udført ved kontrolleret temperatur i rustfri ståltanke. Efterfølgende har vinen gennemgået en modning på fire til fem måneder i rustfri stålbeholdere, inden den blev tappet på flaske.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Piedmont
Piedmont (which literally means "at the foot of the mountain") is located in northwestern Italy, surrounded by the Alps. It is considered one of the world's absolute most prestigious wine regions. The area is known for small, passionate, family-run wineries and a huge focus on terroir (how the soil and microclimate affect the wine).
Classic characteristics of Piedmont:
The royal wines: This is where the world-famous, complex and expensive red wines Barolo and Barbaresco come from (both made from 100% Nebbiolo).
Everyday heroes: In addition to Nebbiolo, the region is famous for the grapes Barbera (juicy, acidic and incredibly popular) and Dolcetto (dark, soft and fruity).
The white and sweet: Piedmont also makes the crisp white wine Gavi and the famous, lightly sparkling dessert bubbles Moscato d'Asti.
The landscape: Dramatic, steep hills – especially in the Langhe sub-area. The hills are often shrouded in thick morning mist in autumn, which protects the grapes and allows for a long, perfect ripening.
Gastronomy: An absolute mecca for food lovers. The area is world famous for the exclusive white truffles from Alba, hazelnuts and rich, simmered dishes that scream with a glass of local red wine.
When this wine was made, the world looked very different. Here are some of the stories that unfolded while this bottle quietly aged in its cellar.
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