Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
yr. 2016 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
93 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2016 on 01.12.2020 with 93 of 100 points.
"Eccentrico ed esuberante regala mordenza e carattere nei sentori di lamponi, ribes, fragole poco mature ed erba tagliata. Corpo pieno, tannini cremoso di qualità importante ed un finale solido e compatto. Meglio dal 2022."
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
89 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2016 on 01.10.2020 with 89 of 100 points.
"Strahlendes Rubinrot. In der Nase nach Granatapfel und Hagebutten, mittlerer Ausdruck. Am Gaumen mit zart süßem Fruchtkern, saftig, im Nachhall dann etwas zehrend."
yr. 2009 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2009 on 01.09.2013 with 92 of 100 points.
"Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarter Waserrand. Zart rauchig unterlegte Nuancen von Zwetschken, Nougat, süßen Gewürzen, unterlegt mit Anklängen von Herzkirschen, ein Hauch von Velourleder, entwickelt sich gut im großen Glas. Stoffige Textur, dunkle Beerenfrucht, angenehme Extraktsüße, etwas Nougat, präsenter Tanninrahmen, gut integriertes Säurespiel, bleibt gut haften. Vermittelt bereits sein Potenzial, wird sich aber in einigen Jahres erst voll zeigen, verfügt über sicheres Reifepotenzial. Ein toller Begleiter zu Schmorbraten und Wildgerichten."
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2016 on 01.02.2021 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2016 on 01.12.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 The Wine Front:
94 of 100 Points.
"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2015 on 01.02.2020 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2015 on 01.10.2019 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2014 on 01.11.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Decanter World Wine Awards:
96 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2015 on 01.06.2018 with 96 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Decanter World Wine Awards:
93 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2014 on 01.06.2018 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2013 on 01.04.2018 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 5StarWines - the Book - Vinitaly:
91 of 100 Points.
"5StarWines - the Book - Vinitaly" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2014 on 01.04.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 The Wine Front:
93 of 100 Points.
"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2013 on 01.09.2018 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 5StarWines - the Book - Vinitaly:
92 of 100 Points.
"5StarWines - the Book - Vinitaly" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2012 on 01.04.2018 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2018 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Luca Gardini:
90 of 100 Points.
"Luca Gardini" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2012 on 01.11.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Spectator:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2011 on 01.02.2016 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2012 on 01.01.2016 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2011 on 01.01.2016 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Jeannie Cho Lee:
89 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2011 on 01.07.2015 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Spectator:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2010 on 01.02.2015 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.2014 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Luca Gardini:
91 of 100 Points.
"Luca Gardini" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2009 on 01.09.2013 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
93 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2016 on 01.12.2020 with 93 of 100 points.
"Eccentrico ed esuberante regala mordenza e carattere nei sentori di lamponi, ribes, fragole poco mature ed erba tagliata. Corpo pieno, tannini cremoso di qualità importante ed un finale solido e compatto. Meglio dal 2022."
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
89 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2016 on 01.10.2020 with 89 of 100 points.
"Strahlendes Rubinrot. In der Nase nach Granatapfel und Hagebutten, mittlerer Ausdruck. Am Gaumen mit zart süßem Fruchtkern, saftig, im Nachhall dann etwas zehrend."
yr. 2009 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2009 on 01.09.2013 with 92 of 100 points.
"Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarter Waserrand. Zart rauchig unterlegte Nuancen von Zwetschken, Nougat, süßen Gewürzen, unterlegt mit Anklängen von Herzkirschen, ein Hauch von Velourleder, entwickelt sich gut im großen Glas. Stoffige Textur, dunkle Beerenfrucht, angenehme Extraktsüße, etwas Nougat, präsenter Tanninrahmen, gut integriertes Säurespiel, bleibt gut haften. Vermittelt bereits sein Potenzial, wird sich aber in einigen Jahres erst voll zeigen, verfügt über sicheres Reifepotenzial. Ein toller Begleiter zu Schmorbraten und Wildgerichten."
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2016 on 01.02.2021 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2016 on 01.12.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 The Wine Front:
94 of 100 Points.
"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2015 on 01.02.2020 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2015 on 01.10.2019 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2014 on 01.11.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Decanter World Wine Awards:
96 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2015 on 01.06.2018 with 96 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Decanter World Wine Awards:
93 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2014 on 01.06.2018 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2013 on 01.04.2018 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 5StarWines - the Book - Vinitaly:
91 of 100 Points.
"5StarWines - the Book - Vinitaly" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2014 on 01.04.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 The Wine Front:
93 of 100 Points.
"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2013 on 01.09.2018 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 5StarWines - the Book - Vinitaly:
92 of 100 Points.
"5StarWines - the Book - Vinitaly" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2012 on 01.04.2018 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2018 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Luca Gardini:
90 of 100 Points.
"Luca Gardini" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2012 on 01.11.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Spectator:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2011 on 01.02.2016 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2012 on 01.01.2016 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2011 on 01.01.2016 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Jeannie Cho Lee:
89 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2011 on 01.07.2015 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Spectator:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2010 on 01.02.2015 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.2014 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Luca Gardini:
91 of 100 Points.
"Luca Gardini" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2009 on 01.09.2013 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2018 on 01.10.2021 with 94 of 100 points.
"Smooth and savory, this lovely red has aromas of fragrant blue flowers, new leather, wild berries and tobacco leaf. On the elegant, structured palate, taut, refined tannins support raspberry compote, blood orange, licorice and baking spice. Drink 2022?2029. Kerin O?Keefe"
yr. 2018 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
92 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2018 on 01.08.2021 with 92 of 100 points.
"Affascinante e decisamente intrigante nel profilo principale mostra note di lamponi, ciliegie, succo di arancia e fiori bianchi misti. Corpo pieno, morbido e disteso al palato mostra tannini morbidi di grana fine ed un finale compatto di solida bellezza. Meglio dal 2024."
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2009 on 01.01.2013 with 89 of 100 points.
"Here's a straightforward Barolo with aromas of ripe berry, meat juices and a hint of leather. The palate shows black cherry flavors layered with mint and licorice. It's delicious, with big yet silky tannins, but there's little complexity and it finishes a bit short."
yr. 2008 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2008 on 01.11.2012 with 16 of 20 points.
"Kirsch- und Mentholnase; am Gaumen kernig, die Gerbstoffe robust, saftige Textur mit schöner Länge auf Aromen von reifen Pflaumen und Tabak. Optimales Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis."
yr. 2007 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2007 on 01.01.2011 with 94 of 100 points.
"Thanks to new ownership and recent dynamic changes, the historic Fontanafredda estate is poised to bring us many beautiful surprises in the future. This gorgeous Nebbiolo from the opulent 2007 vintage delivers delicate floral aromas of red rose and violet in front of espresso, chocolate, cola and black cherry. Drink after 2018."
yr. 2006 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2006 on 01.10.2010 with 16 of 20 points.
"Verführerische Aromen von Himbeeren, von Lakritze und Blüten; am Gaumen saftig, die Gerbstoffe weich und gut eingebunden, endet auf Noten roter Beeren. Solide."
yr. 2004 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2004 on 01.01.2009 with 89 of 100 points.
"Fontanafredda is a landmark estate for the entire winemaking area and this vintage of its lovely base Barolo is particularly delicious. The aromas are broad and intense and combine hickory notes with coffee, black fruit and spice. It's a modern, succulent wine executed in a bold and food- friendly style. Drink after 2015."
yr. 2012 VertdeVin:
91 of 100 Points.
"VertdeVin" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2012 with 91 of 100 points.
"The nose is aromatic , rich and full. It reveals notes of wild blackberry , black olive and crushed strawberry associated with hints of boxwood /garrigue, chocolate as well as an imperceptible hint of caramelized oak . The palate is fruity , mineral , well-balanced and offers a beautiful freshness , a beautiful acid frame, fat, a slight unctuosity as well as a slight gourmandise. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fresh raspberry , fresh wild red berries associated with hints of cassis, plum , subtle touches of spices as well as a discreet hint of undergrowth , an oaky hint and a very discreet hint of mocha . Tannins are fine, slightly dusty and racy . Good length and gourmand persistence . There is an imperceptible iodine hint on the finish."
yr. 2016 VertdeVin:
91 of 100 Points.
"VertdeVin" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2016 with 91 of 100 points.
"The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of cherry, red berries, small notes of cornflower/lilac associated with fine touches of nutmeg and caramelization. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers freshness and dynamism. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy raspberry, fleshy/juicy cherry, small notes of small red nerries associated with touches of violet, lily as well as hints of chocolate and caramelization. Good length."
yr. 1998 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 1998 with 89 of 100 points.
"The standard blend of Barolo, with a production of 100,000 bottles, is very much up to the new standards of Fontanafredda. Aromas of wood and ripe fruit on the nose, with firm, dry tannins over the ripe fruit, give some sense of hidden power."
yr. 2018 Wine Spectator:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba" from the vintage 2018 on 01.11.2021 with 93 of 100 points.
