Producer (winery and spirits)
Fontanafredda
Fontanafredda is a historic Piedmontese wine company based in Serralunga d'Alba; in addition to wines it produces a small selection of artisanal grappa obtained from the pomace of its own crus, including Grappa di Barolo Riserva, Grappa di Barolo Vigna La Rosa and Grappa di Moscato Moncucco.
- Serralunga d'Alba · Piedmont · Italy
- Since 1858
- 61 products
The story
Fontanafredda was established in the second half of the 19th century and is closely linked to the history of Barolo; the official company history records the estate's founding in 1858 and describes continuous development up to contemporary activities that include production of pomace-based specialties and the Villaggio Narrante project.
Production philosophy
Enhancing the territory and its grapes/pomace: the grappas are produced from the pomace of the estate's crus, following historical recipes and an approach that combines tradition with attention to sustainability and resource recovery.
Territory
Langhe (Piedmont), with pomace sourced from estate crus in areas such as Serralunga d'Alba (for Barolo grappas) and S. Stefano Belbo (for the Moscato Moncucco grappa).
Production method
The grappas are made from fresh pomace from the estate's vineyards; fermentation and subsequent distillation follow traditional methods (discontinuous method) and aging takes place in small wooden casks.
Distillation
Discontinuous method, water-bath (bain-marie) in small copper stills/apparatus (traditional distillation from fresh pomace).
Ageing
Aging in small wooden casks; timing varies by label (about 10 months for the Moscato Moncucco grappa, over a year for the Barolo Riserva/Vigna La Rosa grappas).
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer (winery and spirits)
- City
- Serralunga d'Alba
- Categories
- grappa
- aged grappa
- aromatic grappa
- pomace specialties (Barolo Chinato and cru grappas)
- Raw materials
- pomace (Nebbiolo)
- pomace (Moscato Bianco)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- small wooden casks (mixed wood types)
- Representative products
- Grappa Barolo Riserva 70cl - Fontanafredda
- Grappa Barolo Vigna La Rosa 50cl - Fontanafredda
- Grappa Moscato Moncucco 50cl - Fontanafredda
What makes it distinctive
- Production of grappa from the pomace of estate crus
- Use of historical recipes for specialties (practices preserved since the early 20th century)
- Integration of activities within the Villaggio Narrante area
