Cascina Fontana CASCINA FONTANA Barolo 2020

Description

The Cascina Fontana Barolo 2020 opens on an authentic and frank profile with hints of mint, balsamic herbs and worked earth. Complexity and freshness. Silky tannins followed by a nice mentholated finish. 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 located in Castiglione Falletto, La Morra and Sinio.

Mario and Luisa are dedicated to the classic grapes of the region: Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera. Mario’s approach to winemaking and viticulture are traditional and passed down from his grandfather. First, he ensures that the fruit is always harvested at cool temperatures and always by hand.

The grapes determine the duration of fermentation and therefore maturation. Dolcetto rests in steel for maturation, while Barbera and Nebbiolo rest in combinations of large barrels and 225-litre barriques for a year. The Nebbiolo passes for two years in Slavonian oak and spends a third year in cement. All wines spend a minimum of six months in the bottle before being released on the market, unfined and unfiltered.