Livia Fontana – Fontanin – Nebbiolo 2021, Barolo DOCG – Piemonte, Italy 🇮🇹
Overview
100% Nebbiolo sourced from vineyards around Castiglione Falletto in the Barolo DOCG. A classic expression of Nebbiolo showing the grape’s aromatic intensity, bright acidity, and structural elegance typical of the Langhe hills.
Aromas & Flavors
Highly aromatic with lifted notes of rose petals and tart red fruits. Cherry, cranberry, and subtle earthy undertones emerge with aeration.
Mouthfeel
Medium to full-bodied with vibrant acidity and firm yet refined tannins. Elegant structure with a smooth and persistent finish.
Food Pairings
Braised meats, truffle dishes, mushroom risotto, lamb, aged cheeses.
Verdict
A beautifully aromatic Barolo that highlights Nebbiolo’s classic rose and red-fruit profile while remaining approachable and expressive.
Did You Know?
Nebbiolo is named after the Italian word nebbia (“fog”), referring to the autumn fog that blankets the Langhe hills during harvest season.
🍷 Personal Pick
Aromatic, elegant, and delicious, rose-driven Nebbiolo at its finest.
— 4 months ago
Needs air at this young age but quickly hits its stride. Really fragrant, with zesty, ripe berries, spice, a yeasty, fresh bread note, and mineral-flecked turned gravel. Loads of upfront fruit, but in a dry package with zingy acids. Slight bitter note complements the fruit. So pure tasting and food flexible. Textbook. — 3 years ago
Nose of watermelon candy, spring flowers, and pink grapefruit. Much of the same flavors on the palate. A good amount of rich, sweet fruit and floral flavors up front with balancing med+ citrus acidity and clean finish.
Tasty, balanced stuff. — 5 years ago
Funkdified — 6 years ago
Crisp flavors, melon scents, pear and melon on the finish. Great warm weather wine! — 6 years ago
Delightful. Create a chicken parm with a twist and some steamed spinach. I needed to decant it and let it breathe for a while. During the aperitivo hora. — 2 months ago
Nose: potent. Dark flowers.
Palate: a bit cooked.
Grand cru $80 — 9 months ago
VIVINO - ONIVINO - Abr/2023
Álcool 14,0%•• — 2 years ago
Had this at Petrarchan. Full bodied, strong sweet flavour. — 4 years ago
First two bottle were corked — 5 years ago
Fun! Served in shot glass — 6 years ago
Great taste! — 6 years ago
$25 at total wine — 4 months ago
The best Barolo at Da Fabiana, Bossolaschetto, Piedmonte with the three Cubans. 95 euros. Complex, big, quite elegant. However, the Langhe Nebbiolo last night might be better, forgive me. Curly really liked it. — 9 months ago
Amazing! Fruity and smooth — 2 years ago
Net iets te fruitig, maar verder heel lekker — 4 years ago
Fantastic. Great with chili. TW19 — 5 years ago
Это пушка / это бомба 🤤🇮🇹 — 7 years ago
Andy Stabile
Big, balanced, touch of salt — 2 months ago