{"product_id":"barbera-dalba-fontanafredda-1993","title":"Barbera d’Alba Fontanafredda 1992","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1992 Barbera d’Alba from Fontanafredda is a red wine originating from the Piedmont region in northwestern Italy. Fontanafredda boasts a history rooted in Italian royalty. The estate was founded in 1858 by King Vittorio Emanuele II, Italy's first king following the unification of the country, as a gift to his mistress and eventual wife, Rosa Vercellana, affectionately known as 'Bella Rosin'. Their son, Emanuele Alberto, Count of Mirafiore, further developed the estate and released its first Barolo label with the 1878 vintage. Today, the winery's distinctive buildings, adorned with brown and ochre stripes, still proudly display the colors of the House of Savoy as a visible reminder of its royal origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Fontanafredda estate holds a unique position within the area. The entire property constitutes its own MGA and monopole-cru, an exceptional status in an appellation where most crus are divided among multiple owners. With 120 hectares of vineyards set within a larger estate of over 300 hectares, it is the largest contiguous winery in Italy. After being owned by the Monte dei Paschi di Siena bank from 1931, the estate was acquired in 2008 by Oscar Farinetti and Luca Baffigo. Under this modern ownership, the winery has entered a new era with a strong emphasis on sustainability, becoming the largest certified organic winery in Piedmont starting with the 2018 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePiedmont, which literally translates to \"at the foot of the mountain,\" is surrounded by the Alps and is widely regarded as one of the world's most prestigious wine regions. The landscape is characterized by dramatic, steep hills, particularly in the Langhe subregion, where thick autumn morning fog often blankets the vineyards to protect the grapes and ensure a long ripening period. Within this prestigious setting lies the Barbera d’Alba Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC), a classic wine-producing area centered around Alba and the Langhe hills. Here, the Barbera grape is cultivated alongside the region's other renowned varieties, combining the area's natural characteristics with Langhe's serious winemaking tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis specific 1992 vintage is crafted from the Barbera grape, an Italian variety most typically cultivated in Piedmont as well as in California. For this bottling, the grapes were sourced from vineyards located across several prominent municipalities, specifically Serralunga d'Alba, La Morra, Monforte, and Alba. The wine is bottled at 12% alcohol by volume directly by the Fontanafredda cellars.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fontanafredda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57588365885766,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-1573_22b12ac2-ace3-4795-801c-227d893cf902.jpg?v=1791894088","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.com\/products\/barbera-dalba-fontanafredda-1993","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}