Fontanabianca Langhe Nebbiolo 75 cl.

This winemaker has his vineyard in the hills around Neive, located in the hilly Lange region of Piedmont. This area, in the heart of Barbaresco, is one of the ‘capitals’ of a region where the Nebbiolo wine produces its wine. But not only the Nebbiolo grape thrives here on the chalky, clayey soil. The Barbera and the white Arneis grape also do well here. The Nebioloa is the king of grapes from northern Italy: traditional vinification is followed by a short maturation in large barrels for 6 months. Aromas of berries, plums and a bouquet of violets. Juicy in the mouth, but surprisingly full and powerful. Good structure of fine tannins and a spicy aftertaste. Really nice with white meat, charcuterie and cheeses.

The young winemaker Matteo Pola, son of Fontanabianca’s founder Aldo Pola, has impressed all critics in recent years with the fantastic wines he has made. But it is not difficult to understand why: the family is blessed, as he will be the first to tell you, with some of the best vineyard sites in the village of Neive in the heart of the Barbaresco appellation.

Fontanabianca (so named because it overlooks a natural spring, the “white fountain”) sources grapes for one of its top wines from the Bordini cru, one of Barbaresco’s rare examples of a sorì, a dialectal word denoting a place with ideal exposure (sorì means “a place where sunlight first arrives, early in the morning”). With a steep slope that reaches almost 280 meters above sea level. at its peak and classic white calcareous soils it is known for the elegant, structured wines it produces.

Another of their top wines is made from Serraboella cru, one of the most sought-after vineyards in the Neive township. Here the height reaches 320 metres, with south-westerly exposure. The wines it delivers are known for their structure and enormous aging potential.

Did you know?

At Fontanabianca, the father-and-son team divides the work between them: Aldo, the father, is the winery manager and Matteo, the son, makes the wines. Aldo is known as one of the best growers in Barbaresco and Matteo was mentored by one of the greatest Nebbiolo producers of all time, Beppe Caviola.