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TERROIR<br />
and herbicides and has introduced controlled grassing to work to improve the vineyard soils. Fontanafredda’s<br />
objective is to recount the uniqueness of the area in every MGA (Additional Geographical<br />
Statement), and in every single vineyard, enhancing the biodiversity of the Langhe and preserving its<br />
history. Fontanafredda is one of the 181 MGAs named after a group of namesake vineyards at the start<br />
of Serralunga d’Alba. At the heart of the Fontanafredda MGA lie four of Fontanafredda’s most historic<br />
and iconic vineyards: Vigna La Rosa with 70 years of continuous production, Vigna S. Pietro, Vigna<br />
Bianca and Vigna Gallareto. Other notable vineyards include Vigna La Delizia in Serralunga, within<br />
the Lazzarito MGA, and Vigna La Villa in Barolo, in the Paiagallo MGA, which date back to the royal<br />
era and were commissioned by Emanuele Alberto, the son of the first King of Italy.<br />
Fontanafredda produces Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC, Barbera d’Alba DOC,<br />
Dolcetto Diano d’Alba DOCG, Dolcetto d’Alba DOC, Langhe Rosso DOC, Piemonte DOC Barbera,<br />
Piemonte DOC Dolcetto and Langhe DOC Nebbiolo, Alta Langa DOCG, Timorasso Colli Tortonesi<br />
DOC, Roero Arneis DOCG, Langhe DOC Arneis, Langhe DOC Chardonnay, Asti Spumante DOCG,<br />
Langhe DOC Riesling, and Moscato d’Asti DOCG. Its annual production corners 6% of the entire Barolo<br />
appellation. The winery produces 7 million bottles which are exported to over 80 countries.<br />
Fontanafredda views Piedmont as a region defined by its varied terroir and choice of high quality<br />
wines, a region that has successfully repositioned itself both nationally and internationally to overcome<br />
the challenges of climate change. The Nebbiolo, Barolo and Barbaresco grape varieties play a<br />
pivotal role in contributing to Piedmont’s fame around the world. Fontanafredda focuses on sustainable<br />
quality and is therefore committed to the ‘Green Renaissance’, which targets environmental,<br />
ethical and social sustainability through measures such as reducing emissions, using eco-sustainable<br />
packaging and involving the community in organic production. Fontanafredda manages a 12-hectare<br />
forest in the lower Langa region to increase biodiversity and supports organic farming without the use<br />
of herbicides, pesticides or synthetic fertilisers. Over the last sixty years, Fontanafredda has created a<br />
community of farmers who produce quality varieties including Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, and it is<br />
IN THE 19 TH -CENTURY CELLARS OF FONTANAFREDDA, AS TRADITION DICTATES, LARGE FRENCH AND<br />
CROATIAN OAK BARRELS (ALLIER AND SLAVONIAN) ARE USED TO AGE BAROLO AND THE FINE RED<br />
WINES OF THE LANGHE REGION (BARBARESCO, NEBBIOLO, BARBERA)<br />
72 SPRING 2024 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE