Fontanafredda Barolo La Rosa 2008 |
The Fontanafredda Barolo La Rosa begins with ruby-red with garnet highlights in the glass. On the nose, the wine has delicate, though intense nose is complex, with clear-cut overtones of withered roses, violets, tobacco, underbrush, spices, and a slight touch of vanilla.On the palate, Dense, closely-woven tannins start out smooth, almost velvety, and then explode in the palate with fruit and nicely balanced freshness. Long flavorful finish.
It is excellent served with flavorful meat dishes and mature cheeses.
A clean, supple Barolo from a cru in Serralunga, this offers a lot of pleasure right now. It will also develop well over the next few years, sustained by the mineral grip as well as the high-acid zing that carries sweet porcini mushroom meatiness and heady, spicy fruit. It feels earthy and potent, elastic in its combination of roundness and delicacy.