Barolo DOCG Sarralunga d'Alba 2019

Those who drink Barolo do not drink a simple wine. Rather, they drink the unique and inimitable fruit of a territory. And for this reason, there are those who prefer the wine from a certain municipality. Others prefer the typical version from another area. And there are those who seek complexity, choosing wines that are produced by blending the grapes of several distant vineyards. For this reason, special selections have been created within the denomination. And Fontanafredda, among others, was one of the first wineries to decide to make the most of the peculiarities of its terroir. Since 1988, in fact, they have been the first to produce this communal selection, an identity Barolo that represents the power of the Serralunga terroir and the elegance of the Fontanafredda style, floral, balsamic, vibrant and fresh. After vinification, this Barolo DOCG rests for 24 months in oak barrels and 12 months in cement. Only then is it ready to be bottled. A great red wine from the territory, capable of expressing its best characteristics right from the start but which also has the capacity to age, or rather mature and evolve, for a decidedly long time. Even 25/30 years, according to its producers. Today, in the glass, it has a beautiful ruby red colour with garnet highlights. The bouquet is clean and intense, with sweet sensations and hints of spices, dried rose and undergrowth. The taste is soft, full, velvety, harmonious and vibrant. A wine like this should not be uncorked if the occasion is not the right one and if there are no good traditional dishes on the table. Important first and second courses, as important as the wine, obviously based on red meat. But also medium-long aged cheeses and, for the sweet tooth, a little dried fruit and a sliver of chocolate. After all, a wine like this should not be drunk. It should be sipped, slowly, in order to grasp all the nuances of its broad bouquet.