Barolo Riserva is a red produced by Fontanafredda in Barolo, Piedmont, Italy. Classified as Riserva. Made from Nebbiolo. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Barolo
Classification: Riserva
Region: Piedmont
Country: Italy
Grapes: Nebbiolo
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, high acidity, dry
Fontanafredda's Barolo Riserva is a selection from the historic estate's best vineyards: La Rosa and La Delizia in Serralunga d'Alba and La Villa in Barolo. It is 100% Nebbiolo, given the five-year Riserva ageing, much of it in large oak. It is a classic, firmly built Barolo. On the nose are dried marasca cherry, strawberry, orange peel and liquorice, with autumn leaves and spiced black tea. The palate has dusty, assertive tannin, refreshing acidity and a leathery, slightly austere finish. It asks for rich, slow-cooked dishes and a few more years in bottle to soften.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Piedmont, Italy
Piedmont (Piemonte) sits in the northwest of Italy, tucked against the Alps, and is prized for some of the country's most serious and long-lived red wines.
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo is a red grape from Italy's Piedmont, the noble variety behind Barolo and Barbaresco and one of the world's great age-worthy wines.
More wines
From Fontanafredda
- Alta Langa Limited Edition Brut — Fontanafredda, Alta Langa
- Barbera d'Alba — Fontanafredda, Barbera d'Alba
- Barolo — Fontanafredda, Barolo
- Barolo Serralunga d'Alba — Fontanafredda, Barolo
- Bollaciao — Fontanafredda, Piemonte
- Briccotondo Piemonte Barbera — Fontanafredda, Piemonte
More red wines from Piedmont
- Adesso — Lampara, Langhe
- Arborina — Giovanni Corino, Barolo
- Asili — Ca' del Baio, Barbaresco
- Barbaresco — Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco
Frequently asked questions
Where is Barolo Riserva from?
Barolo Riserva is produced by Fontanafredda in Barolo, Piedmont, Italy.
What grapes are in Barolo Riserva?
Barolo Riserva is made from Nebbiolo.