Dolcetto Briccotondo

Fontanafredda Dolcetto is a fine match for hot antipasti, pasta, vegetables and not overly-elaborate meat dishes.

Since 1878 Fontanafredda Estate & Winery located in the heart of Piedmont's Langhe region has been a benchmark for Barolo and Barbera wines that deftly balance deep aromas and concentration of fruit with elegance. Among the prized vineyard sites belonging to Fontanafredda are those in the commune of Serralunga d'Alba a source of some of today's most distinctive and intriguing Barolo wines.

The vineyards are located mainly around the town of Alba and in the villages of Treiso, La Morra and Neive. They are positioned on medium-high hillsides, well-exposed on fairly compact calcareous soil. The average yield is 63 hl per hectare.

A short stay in steel precedes bottling, which is carried out in the spring following the harvest. The wine is released after a few months of ageing in the bottle.

The fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for 6-8 days at a temperature of 24-25°C and is then followed by the malolactic fermentation.