{"product_id":"barbaresco-fontanafredda-1984-bad-label","title":"Barbaresco Fontanafredda 1984 bad label","description":"\u003cp\u003eFontanafredda has an origin story that reads like a historical drama. The estate was founded in 1858 by King Vittorio Emanuele II, Italy's first king after the country's unification, as a gift for his mistress and later wife, Rosa Vercellana, affectionately known as 'Bella Rosin'. Their son, Emanuele Alberto, Count of Mirafiore, further developed the winery and released the property's first Barolo label with the 1878 vintage. The characteristic estate buildings, with their brown and ochre stripes, proudly display the Savoy colors as a visible reminder of this royal heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1931, the property was sold to the Monte dei Paschi di Siena bank, and since 2008, it has been owned by Oscar Farinetti, the founder of the Eataly empire, alongside Luca Baffigo. Under this modern ownership, the estate has placed a strong emphasis on sustainability, becoming the largest certified organic winery in Piemonte starting with the 2018 vintage. The property holds a unique status, as the entire Fontanafredda estate constitutes its own MGA and monopole cru. Its 120 hectares of vineyards are part of a massive 300-hectare property, making it the largest contiguous winery in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine originates from Barbaresco, a classic area located in the Langhe hills east of Alba within the prestigious Piemonte region of northwestern Italy. Piemonte is bordered by the Alps and is renowned for its steep hills that are frequently enveloped in thick autumn morning fog, a landscape deeply focused on the influence of terroir. The 1984 vintage in this area was marked by rainy weather and resulted in a generally low-quality harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine is crafted entirely from Nebbiolo, a premier Italian grape variety predominantly cultivated in Barolo, Barbaresco, and throughout Piemonte. The grapes for this Barbaresco DOCG are sourced specifically from vineyards within the designated appellation zone. During vinification, fermentation takes place with destemmed pomace for 15 to 20 days in temperature-controlled steel vats. The wine is subsequently aged in Slavonian oak barrels for a minimum of one year, followed by at least one additional year of maturation in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fontanafredda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57580906021190,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-1556_c401500d-746e-42aa-b3d7-1f2a322cde38.jpg?v=1791800674","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.com\/products\/barbaresco-fontanafredda-1984-bad-label","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}