Cascina Fontana CASCINA FONTANA Barbera d’Alba 2024
23,50 €
Characteristics
Description
Cascina Fontana Barbera d’Alba is a work of winemaking art, rich and full-bodied, distinguished by its ability to improve with age. The fruit of meticulous craftsmanship, the wine is aged in used wooden barrels and concrete vats, which contribute to the wine’s elegance and temper the grape’s typical natural acidity.
After bottling, the Barbera continues its refinement process in the bottle for at least six months, further maturing in terms of complexity and harmony.
The vineyards located in the Barolo area give this Barbera an extraordinary ability to evolve and age for over ten years, giving the palate an increasingly rounded, soft and nuanced drink.
This wine pairs beautifully with a wide range of dishes, from succulent appetizers and cured meats to pasta dishes, roast meats, and mature cheeses. With its versatility, Cascina Fontana Barbera is the ideal companion for enhancing the flavors of any table.
Mario and Luisa Fontana founded Cascina Fontana in 1995 with four hectares inherited from Mario’s family. Since Mario is a sixth-generation winemaker, the decision to continue producing local wines was an easy one. Cascina Fontana is located in Monforte d’Alba in Perno, with vineyards in Castiglione Falletto, La Morra, and Sinio. Mario and Luisa focus on the region’s classic grapes: Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, and Barbera.
Mario’s approach to winemaking and viticulture is traditional, passed down from his grandfather. First, he ensures that the fruit is always harvested at cool temperatures and by hand. The grapes determine the length of fermentation and therefore maturation. The Dolcetto ages in stainless steel, while the Barbera and Nebbiolo age in pairs of large barrels and 225-liter barriques for a year. The Nebbiolo spends two years in Slavonian oak and a third year in concrete. All wines spend a minimum of six months in bottle before being released, unfined and unfiltered.
Additional information
| Weight | 1,5 kg |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 13,5% |
| Denomination | Barbera d'Alba |
| Formato | 0,75 L |
| Località | Monforte d'Alba |
| Producer | |
| Regione | Piemonte |
| Tipologia | Rosso |
| Vitigni | Barbera |
