Gavi DOCG

Since 1858, the Fontanafredda Estate & Winery has been instrumental to the growth and international awareness of Barolo, while championing sustainability and community engagement in the Langhe region of Piedmont. Under the lead of visionary entrepreneur, Oscar Farinetti, Fontanafredda has built a portfolio of wines that express the depth and diversity of the Langhe, produced from grapes that are farmed from organic and sustainably managed vineyards. Since the 2018 harvest, Fontanafredda is the largest certified organic winery in Piedmont.

The 250-acre Fontanafredda property in Serralunga d’Alba, a cru site of Barolo, is the single largest contiguous wine estate in the Langhe and includes 247 acres of vineyards, 30 acres of woodland and 10 acres on which the cellars and village buildings lie. Owned vineyards are in the municipalities of Serralunga d’Alba, Diano d’Alba, Barolo, Dogliani, Farigliano, Alba, Rodello, and Murinsengo, at altitudes between 200 - 400m. This Gavi DOCG is from 11 communes that surround the Gavi di Gavi DOCG. The area is on hillsides close to the Ligurian Appennines, and the soil type is clayey marl and calcareous sandy soil.

After separation of the must from the skins, the wine is refrigerated and undergoes static racking. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature (16-18 °C). The wine is refined in steel for 4-5 months, and is then bottled in the spring following the harvest.

A bright Gavi, crisp and refreshing, with fine scents of white flowers, citrus and green apple. A dry, elegant style.