Fontanafredda Barolo La Rosa 2001

 

Ruby red color with a splash of garnet. The aroma filled the air with nail polish, and Tunes cough lozengers, sweet raspberry and hint of vanilla. The palate was more expressive than Graham Norton, subtle but good concentrated fruit and great poise with everything in harmony. The oak ample, the acid present, the fruit quality great, all round this wine delivered!

93 Points RRP $130

 

"Loads of tar and blackberries on the nose. Full-bodied, with soft, round tannins and a pretty fruity finish. This is balanced. "

91 Points

Wine Spectator

 

"Over the last few years, CEO Giovanni Minetti and eonologist Danilo Drocco have embarked on a plan to completely overhaul the estate's image, placing more emphasis on quality and a more contemporary style of winemaking, especially with regards to the higher-end wines. Gone are the old labels and packaging, replaced with sleek, stylish labels and extra-heavy bottles. The Barolos today are made in a softer, more accessible style that emphasizes low yields and very ripe, concentrated fruit. The wines are aged in Allier barriques for the first year and in medium sized 20 to 30 hectoliter Allier oak barrels for the second year...The 2001 Barolo La Rosa, a saturated ruby, opens with a nose that suggests very ripe fruit, new oak, licorice and tar. It is massive and rich on the palate with loads of dark, concentrated fruit, toasted oak and menthol notes. The most masculine and dense of these Barolos... "

90 Points

The Wine Advocate

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