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Fontanafredda Barolo 2013

Fontanafredda Barolo 2013
Fontanafredda Barolo 2013

Piedmont DOCG, Italy



Community Score: 4.5/5
Community Reviews: 15
 
Price: $32.95
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Alcohol: 14%
 

Drink: 2018-2028

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Fontanafredda

Trent Mayers rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Barolo has been called the King of Wines and the wine of Kings. Indeed, it's arguably the best wine produced in Italy. Vinified from the Nebbiolo grape from Piedmont, it tends to be a pale red wine that becomes even less intense in colour as it ages. However, this red presents a good example where colour is not indicative of flavour and body. It is a full bodied, tannic colossus that needs some time in bottle to soften, or generous aeration if young, to mellow out those tannins. This excellent 2016 is still tannic, but starting to soften with exceptional notes of violet, dried red cherry, plum, sweet cinnamon, earth, and a hint of cigar box aroma. Serve it up with your favourite mushroom pasta or red meats.
4 stars out of 5
 

  


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