Winery FontanileFreisa d'Asti
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Freisa d'Asti from the Winery Fontanile
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Freisa d'Asti of Winery Fontanile in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Freisa d'Asti
Pairings that work perfectly with Freisa d'Asti
Original food and wine pairings with Freisa d'Asti
The Freisa d'Asti of Winery Fontanile matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of greek moussaka, spaghetti with "favouilles" (curries) or rice with paprika and merguez.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fontanile's Freisa d'Asti.
Discover the grape variety: Freisa
Most certainly from the Italian Piedmont. It is also found in Argentina. We have noted that this variety has a great resemblance with the nebbiolo, also from the Italian Piedmont. According to genetic analyses published in Switzerland, Freisa is a descendant of Viognier and a half-sister of Rèze.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Freisa d'Asti from Winery Fontanile are 1957, 0
Informations about the Winery Fontanile
The Winery Fontanile is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Freisa d'Asti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Freisa d'Asti
The wine region of Freisa d'Asti is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta Santa Caterina or the Domaine Marchesi di Barolo produce mainly wines red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Freisa d'Asti are Freisa, Nebbiolo and Cortese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Freisa d'Asti often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
The wine region of Piedmont
Piedmont (Piemonte) holds an unrivalled place among the world's finest wine regions. Located in northwestern Italy, it is home to more DOCG wines than any other Italian region, including such well-known and respected names as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera d'Asti. Though famous for its Austere, Tannic, Floral">floral reds made from Nebbiolo, Piedmont's biggest success story in the past decade has been Moscato d'Asti, a Sweet, Sparkling white wine. Piedmont Lies, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Western Alps, which encircle its northern and western sides and form its naturally formidable border with Provence, France.
The word of the wine: Vatting
After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.
