COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Fontanabianca
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Fontanabianca Barbaresco Bordini 2021 is a single-vineyard wine from the Barbaresco DOCG appellation in Piedmont, Italy. Produced by the family-owned Fontanabianca winery, it showcases the Nebbiolo grape from the historic Bordini vineyard in Neive. This vineyard is characterized by calcareous soils and old Nebbiolo vines, some over seventy years old and ungrafted. The winery's name, 'white fountain,' references a natural spring on their estate, symbolizing their connection to the land. The 2021 vintage experienced favorable weather, leading to grapes with intense fruit and a well-defined structure. Fontanabianca aims to express the territory of Neive in their wines, balancing traditional winemaking with modern approaches.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Bordini vineyard vines are over 70 years old and ungrafted.
Fact 02
Fontanabianca means 'white fountain' after an estate spring.
Fact 03
The 2021 vintage is considered an 'epic' year for Barbaresco.
Fact 04
Wines are aged in large wooden barrels (botti) and/or cement tanks.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Fontanabianca Barbaresco Bordini 2021 is produced from 100% Nebbiolo grapes. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel vats with temperature control, using indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged for approximately 13-15 months in large wooden barrels (botti) and/or cement tanks, followed by up to 15 months of bottle aging. The 2021 harvest took place manually at the end of October. Fontanabianca emphasizes natural farming practices in their viticulture, avoiding synthetic fertilizers.
