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White - Sparkling
2004 Fontanafredda Alta Langa Vigna Gatinera
Pinot Nero
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Langhe
- Alta Langa
Label borrowed from 2005
Label borrowed from 2005
Label borrowed from 2008
Community Tasting Notes 1
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PT insurgent wrote:
February 4, 2017 - Interesting wine. Pinot Noir apparently. Partially fermented in oak, then re-blended and then second ferm in bottle. Time on lees not specified. Feels much more youthful than 2004, similar in that way to the Ferrari 2009 Riserva from the previous night. Bright fruit notes, plenty of delicate red fruits, raspberry and light strawberry. Very fresh, citrus, just the vaguest hints of pastry, autolysis. Very vinous. Oak fermentation is noticeable, creamy texture, plenty of spice, wood, vanallin, clove. Not sure if more obvious lees aging would benefit the wine.
Fascinating bottle of wine.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type White - Sparkling
- Producer Fontanafredda
- Varietal Pinot Nero
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Vigna Gatinera
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Langhe
- Appellation Alta Langa
Community Holdings
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- In Cellars 0 (0%)
- Consumed 1 (100%)
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- VarietyPinot Nero
- CountryItaly
- RegionPiedmont
- SubRegionLanghe
- AppellationAlta Langa
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