2005 Eremo, Langhe Rosso DOC, Fontanafredda
(6x75cl)
| Product Code: | 34496105 |
| Description: | 2005 Eremo, Langhe Rosso DOC, Fontanafredda |
| Case Size: | 6x75cl |
| Producer: | Fontanafredda |
| Region: | Piemonte |
| Country: | Italy |
| Alc. By Vol.: | 13 |
Grape Varieties
| 70% | Barbera |
| 30% | Nebbiolo |
Food Matching Note:
Ideal with big red meat dishes and medium/mature cheeses.
Tasting Note:
The slightly perfumed nose with hints of oak, spice and ripe fruit character is underscored by a tarry richness. On the palate the marked tannin of the Nebbiolo is softened by the ripe fruit character of the Barbera and the finish is soft and juicy.
Vinification Note:
Grapes are sourced from vineyards located mid-hillside (350-400 m a.s.l) facing south/south-west where the soil is of Miocene-Helvetian origin, packed with calcareous marl and potassium oxide and with good permeability. The fermentation is traditional, of medium length (12-15 days) in stainless steel vats with a floating cap at a controlled temperature (30-31°C). The must then stays on the skins for a further 15 days to optimise the extraction of colour and tannic structure.