About yesterdayâŠI know you thought I would say âabout last nightâ but I fooled you! This is what was set to happen, "Lead winemaker Giorgio Lavagna will take us through a tasting of Fontanafreddaâs current Barolo releases, as well as a selection of special library gems going back 20+ years. The culinary team at Spago will design a menu to match the winesâŠâ All were grand but my favorites were the 2012 Alta Langa DOCG Contessa Rosa Rose - a sparkling wine; two Barolo DOCG Vigna La Rosa, a 2011 and 1996; and the crowd favorite the 2010 Barola Riserva. . . . "The 250-acre Fontanafredda property in Serralunga dâAlba, a cru site of Barolo, is the single largest contiguous wine estate in the Langhe and includes 247 acres of vineyards, 30 acres of native woodland and 10 acres on which the cellars and village buildings lie. Fontanafreddaâs vineyards are in the municipalities of Serralunga dâAlba, Diano dâAlba, Barolo, Dogliani, Farigliano, Alba, Rodello, and Murinsengo, at altitudes between 200 - 400m." . . . "The history of Fontanafredda is a noble one. It began in 1858 after the unification of Italy, when the countryâs first king, Vittorio Emanuele II, purchased this beautiful estate in Piedmontâs Langhe region. Here he started producing wine from local varieties, Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo, which later developed into a commercial business under the direction of the Kingâs son, Count Mirafiori. Fontanafredda released their first Nebbiolo labeled as Barolo with the 1878 vintage. Since 2008, Fontanafredda has been owned by visionary businessman and Piedmont native, Oscar Farinetti (co-owner of Eataly), who has brought new life to one of Italyâs most heralded properties.â . . . #EveBushmanWhatsInYourGlass #Barolo #SpagoBH #SparklingWine #RoseWine #LibraryWines #Vintage @FontanafreddaWines (at Spago Beverly Hills) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7v6AtxgHp-/?igshid=ax23c2te8ca
