Tasting Note: Barolo, Fontanafredda, La Rosa, 2016

GENERAL INFORMATION

Estate / Producer / Brand: Fontanafredda

Region: Piemonte, Italy

Appellation: DOCG Barolo

Type: Dry red wine, non-sparkling

Vintage: 2016

Date of Tasting: January 2023

Type of viticulture: Organic since 2018 (2016 was in conversion)

Grapes used: 100% Nebbiolo

Vintage Blend: 100% grapes from the 2016 harvest

Winemaking details: Hand-harvested

Aging: 36 months under oak

Sugar level: 1.4g/liter (very low)

Sulphites: Contains sulphites

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APPEARANCE

• Colour = Garnet with orange hue
• Intensity = Medium+

NOSE

• Intensity = Medium+
• Aromas Characteristics = Primary + Secondary + Tertiary
• Aromas = Violet, Vanilla, Cloves, Leather, Cherry, Black pepper

PALATE

• Sweetness = Dry
• Acidity = Medium+
• Tannins = High (soft and velvety)
• Alcohol = 14.5%
• Body = Full
• Flavour Intensity = ¨Pronounced
• Flavour Characteristics = Primary + Secondary + Tertiary
• Flavour details = Tar, Violet, Vanilla, Cloves, Leather, Cherry, Black pepper,
• Other = Refreshing acidity
• Finish = Long

GENERAL ASSESSMENT (1)

• Overall Quality = Outstanding
• Bottle Aging =
  • Can be kept at around 8°C for up to 15-20 years
  • Will gain complexity from aging
• Retail Price = 70 euros for a 75cl individual bottle (France retail price, incl. taxes)
• Value for Money = in line with the price
• Comparison with same price competition = above average
• Suitability for Diabetics = Suitable
• Service Temperature = around 16°C
• Suggested Food & Wine Pairing = Ribs, Osso Buco, Veal, Plates with Mushrooms and Truffles, Truffle sauce, some aged cheeses (Parmeggiano Reggiano, Castelmagno, Gorgonzola and other high quality blue cheeses)
• Comments = Powerful but elegant, this beautifully made Nebbiolo has still a lot of aging potential. It is a typical example of what a very good Barolo should be
• Final Grade = A

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(1)GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Please note that although all efforts have been made to be as objective as possible, the general assessment inherently involves a degree of subjectivity based on a personal evaluation of the wine.

• Overall Quality scale
  • Poor < Acceptable < Good < Very Good < Outstanding
• Bottle Aging
  • Will it beneficiate from additional aging?
• Retail Price
  • Usually the retail price for one bottle including taxes
• Value for Money
  • Quality offered compared to the price paid
• Comparison with same price competition
  • where does it stand compared to average competition of the same price range
• Suitability for Diabetics
  • Evaluation of the level of final sugar for early stages diabetics
• Comments
  • Any additional elements worth noting
• Final Grade Scale
  • A++ = Out of the Charts Wine (Stellar, Hors Classe, Fuori Classe)
  • A+ = Outstanding Wine
  • A = Great Wine
  • A- = Very Very Good
  • B+ = Very Good
  • B = Good
  • B- = Noteworthy
  • C+ = Acceptable
  • C = Poor
  • F = The worst grade of this scale