{"product_id":"barolo-fontanafredda-1963","title":"Barolo Fontanafredda 1961","description":"\u003cp\u003eFontanafredda has an origin story resembling a historical drama. Founded in 1858 by King Vittorio Emanuele II, Italy's first king after unification, the estate was a gift to his mistress and later wife, Rosa Vercellana, known as 'Bella Rosin'. Their son, Emanuele Alberto, Count of Mirafiore, developed the winery and released the first Barolo label from the property with the 1878 vintage. The estate's characteristic buildings, with their brown and ochre stripes, carry on the Savoy colors as a visible reminder of its royal origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe property holds a unique status in the Barolo appellation. The entire Fontanafredda estate constitutes its own MGA and monopole-cru, a rarity in an area where most crus are divided among multiple owners. With 120 hectares of vineyards within a total estate of over 300 hectares, it is Italy's largest contiguous vineyard. In 1931, the house was sold to the Monte dei Paschi di Siena bank, and since 2008, it has been owned by Oscar Farinetti and Luca Baffigo, who have brought the winery into a new era with a strong emphasis on sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocated in the northwestern corner of Italy, surrounded by the Alps, Piedmont translates to \"at the foot of the mountain\" and is considered one of the world's most prestigious wine regions. The dramatic, steep hills of the Langhe subregion, located southwest of Alba, are often enveloped in thick autumn morning fog, which protects the grapes and ensures a perfect ripening period. This specific terroir is the home of the Barolo appellation, renowned for its classic red wines made exclusively from the Nebbiolo grape. The 1961 vintage from this area achieved a score of 94 points and is described as dense and intense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNebbiolo is an Italian top-tier grape known for producing elegant wines with great structure, primarily cultivated in Barolo, Barbaresco, and the wider Piedmont region. This 1961 Barolo was bottled at the origin by the producer in their cellars in Serralunga d'Alba, carrying the Denominazione di Origine Controllata classification.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fontanafredda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57404099690822,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-1279_9658038e-11ac-4ed6-a8bb-9406f2ef55a1.jpg?v=1789732319","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.dk\/en\/products\/barolo-fontanafredda-1963","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}