Nebbiolo, 1976 Red Wine
Fontanafredda
Bottle size: 75cl
ABV: 12%
Price:
£99.00
Description
This mature Nebbiolo comes from Fontanafredda, one of Barolo’s most historic and esteemed estates, celebrated for producing elegant, age-worthy wines that express the classic structure and finesse of Nebbiolo. The wine displays a deep garnet-red colour with amber highlights, reflecting over forty-five years of careful maturation. On the nose, it offers aromas of dried red cherries, rose petal, gentle spice, leather, and subtle earthy notes of forest floor and tobacco. The palate is refined and balanced, with softened yet structured tannins supporting flavours of candied cherry, orange zest, hints of truffle, and cedar. The finish is long, layered, and harmonious, showcasing the wine’s depth, elegance, and quintessential Barolo character.
Decanting: Stand the bottle upright for 2–3 days prior to opening to allow any sediment to settle. Decant slowly and carefully through a fine strainer, allowing 1–2 hours of gentle aeration before serving at 16–18°C. A fragile cork is very common with older bottles, where the wine has been in prolonged contact with the cork over many decades. We therefore recommend straining any cork fragments during the decanting process.
Condition
Good conditions
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