2007 Barolo
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100% Nebbiolo. The grapes are hand-picked and collected in small baskets to minimise any damage on the way to the winery. Traditional fermentation is carried out over 8-10 days in stainless-steel vats at a controlled temperature of 30-31 °C. The must is left on the skins for several days to optimise the extraction of the polyphenolic substances and to help the malolactic fermentation get underway. The wine is aged for at least two years in large casks made of oak (from Slavonia and France), followed by no less then twelve months in the bottle. Residual sugar: 2.1 g/l. Winemaker: Danilo Drocco. Fontanafredda was founded in 1878 by Emanuele Count of Mirafiore, son of the first king of Italy Vittorio Emanuele II. It is now the largest producer of Barolo. Light ruby. Awfully sweet and a bit stewed. Lacks freshness. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2007 Barolo comes across as quite vinous and floral in this vintage. Sweet dark fruit, jasmine and mint meld together nicely in this deceptively mid-weight Barolo. There is a translucent, feminine quality to the Barolo that is highly intriguing. Expressive floral notes add brightness on the finish. The Barolo should drink nicely over the next few years.
The 2007 Barolo comes across as quite vinous and floral in this vintage. Sweet dark fruit, jasmine and mint meld together nicely in this deceptively mid-weight Barolo. There is a translucent, feminine quality to the Barolo that is highly intriguing. Expressive floral notes add brightness on the finish. The Barolo should drink nicely over the next few years. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019. These are some of the best wines I have tasted from Fontanafredda. The entry-level wines are quite a bit better than the supermarket-quality level that has characterized recent vintages. The dark, opaque color, jammy fruit and overdone oak in the Baroli appear to be things of the past. The Baroli are aged one year in oak and a second year in cask, but Oenologist Danilo Drocco has lowered the percentage of new barrels in the first year dramatically, which is allowing more Nebbiolo character to come through. Importer: Palm Bay International, Boca Raton, FL; tel. (561) 362-9642