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Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2022
Ruby with violet reflections. Round bouquet of elderberries, blueberry muffins and dried spices. Well structured on the palate with a well-proportioned body, beautiful ripe tannins and a hint of delicate almond tones in the round final. SUPERIORE.DE
"Notes of ripe dark and blue berries with chocolate, dark licorice and a touch of mushroom. Medium-bodied with dusty tannins and succulent dark fruit in the middle. Juicy finish." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Dolcetto
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel and 3 months cement tank
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 14‑16 °C
- Storage potential: 2026+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 29,00 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,75 g/l
- Residual sugar: < 0,50 g/l
- Sulfite: 90 mg/l
- pH value: 3,55
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Sommo” Arneis Langhe DOC 2023
Light yellow with silver reflections. Orange zest with a subtle touch of stone fruit and delicate herbal spice on the soft nose. Medium-bodied, white apple fruit, mineral and persistent, restrained fruit sweetness on the finish, a multi-faceted and very fresh food companion. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Arneis
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 3 months stainless steel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2027+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 18,50 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,68 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,50 g/l
- Sulfite: 98 mg/l
- pH value: 3,28
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned05270123 · 0,75 l · 15,87 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOC 2021
Fontanabianca has created an elegant and densely packed Barbera. It shows the exuberance and potential of the grape, yet with appropriate restraint. It is neither jammy nor too fruity, but indulges with a fine dose of dried cherry, blackberry and plum aromas, plus some Spanish cedar with a fine citrus note. A balanced drop with a beautiful final. SUPERIORE.DE
"A taut, black cherry– and plum-flavored red, with accents of earth and spices. Reveals a firm, tactile edge to the light tannins on the finish." Wine Spectator
"The Fontanabianca 2021 Barbera d'Alba Superiore is very rich and extracted with a heavy fruit quality reminiscent of dried blackberries, plums, spices and dried tobacco leaves. The finish shows soft, earthy notes and a full-bodied texture. This Barbera is on the bigger and bolder side of the spectrum." Wine Advocate
"This wine is fruit-driven and chocolaty with blue flowers and an undertone of liquorice. Medium to full-bodied, juicy and taut with polished tannins and a tasty, savoury finish." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Barbera
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 10/1 months large oak barrel/cement tank
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2027+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 29,80 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,55 g/l
- Residual sugar: < 0,50 g/l
- Sulfite: 98 mg/l
- pH value: 3,48
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Nebbiolo Langhe DOC 2022
A Nebbiolo for purists. Pine resin, dried fruit and ethereal spices on the nose. On the palate, we find sweet plums, lots of juicy cherries and cassis, as well as robust tannins and a fine mineral acidity. This wine calls for a strong food companion and is a great pleasure in this combination! SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 5 months large oak barrel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 28,78 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,87 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,35 g/l
- Sulfite: 88 mg/l
- pH value: 3,52
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Classe 91” Metodo Classico VSQ brut
With less than two grams of residual sugar, this high-quality spumante, produced using the Champagne method, is a particularly dry representative of its kind. The Chardonnay grapes come from clay and limestone terroir about 450m above sea level in the small municipality of Neviglie. Fresh and floral on the nose with beautiful citrus and subtle yeast notes. Fine perlage, harmonious on the palate with a fine creaminess and a multilayered finish. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Nero
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 6 months on the yeast
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 14‑16 °C
- Storage potential: 2025+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 20,30 g/l
- Total acidity: 8,03 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,90 g/l
- Sulfite: 40 mg/l
- pH value: 2,97
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned05270218 · 0,75 l · 30,53 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available
Barbaresco DOCG 2021
Light ruby red with orange reflections. Fine bouquet of violets, forest floor, cherries and a balsamic camphor note. Marasca cherry, some raspberry, liquorice and a hint of mint on the palate. An animating acidity and the right amount of powdery tannins round off the lively and long final. SUPERIORE.DE
"This is a bright and perfumed Barbaresco that shows potpourri, rose hips, dried strawberries and orange peel on the nose. It’s medium-bodied, zesty and vibrant, with tight-knit tannins and crunchy acidity." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 12/4 months large wooden barrel/cement tank
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2035+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 29,36 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,93 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,58 g/l
- Sulfite: 91 mg/l
- pH value: 3,48
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned05272521 · 0,75 l · 34,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
Barbaresco Serraboella DOCG 2018
Medium-bodied ruby red, fine rose bouquet with hints of tea and dried herbs. Beautiful black cherry aroma with well-integrated wood notes makes it a balanced and at no point intrusive wine. The 2016 climate also gave this Nebbiolo an impressive precision and straightness. SUPERIORE.DE
"Medium red; some fruit, tobacco; powerful, juicy, good tartness, very pleasant." Merum
"Developed-looking mid ruby with bricky rim. Brooding, complex, deep nose with a hint of Moroccan leather. Generous but not yet fully open fruit, stitched together by gorgeous chewy tannins and ripe acidity. Good medium-term potential." Jancis Robinson
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 14‑15 months large wooden barrel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2034+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 28,00 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,45 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,37 g/l
- Sulfite: 95 mg/l
- pH value: 3,60
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned05272618 · 0,75 l · 39,99 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
Nebbiolo Langhe DOC 2021 · MAGNUM
A Nebbiolo for purists. Pine resin, dried fruit and ethereal spices on the nose. On the palate, we find lots of juicy cherry, cassis, robust tannins and a fine mineral acidity in addition to sweet plum. This drop demands a strong food companion and is a great pleasure in this combination! SUPERIORE.DE
"This shows notes of spiced raspberries and pomegranate with dried flowers and citrus peel. Juicy and crunchy with medium body and firm but ripe tannins. Racy and zesty at the end." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 5 months large oak barrel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 26,50 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,45 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,40 g/l
- Sulfite: 95 mg/l
- pH value: 3,58
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned05272821 · 1,5 l · 22,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping5 units available
Barbaresco Serraboella DOCG 2020
Medium ruby red with orange-coloured reflections. Deep, concentrated bouquet with some lift and brooding intensity. Concentrated and long, but convincingly balanced by an integrated acidity and a rich layer of sandy tannins. Good potential, even if it can be enjoyed now. SUPERIORE.DE
"Very pale ruby in the glass, with mushroom earthiness, straw, strawberry, cinnamon and a meaty touch. This fierce character is supported by a very savoury attack, with delicate acid, polished and vibrant tannins: a large palate and a lot of details. There is great balance despite a bit of austerity on the finish. Super-classic for ageing." Decanter
"Fresh and crunchy with red fruit, dried herbs, potpourri and moist earth. Medium- to full-bodied with firm tannins, that are ripe and velvety. Dry and a little chewy at the end with attractive fruit coming through." James Suckling
"Packaged with a black label and eye-catching lettering in red, the Fontanabianca 2020 Barbaresco Serraboella reveals a very fine, almost dusty personality with wild berry, crushed rose and wet river stone. The wine is beautifully balanced, with dry tannins presented next to delicately sweet berry fruit. The Serraboella shows the careful winemaking practiced at this estate. Only 4,000 bottles were made." Wine Advocate
"Reserved yet somewhat haunting on the nose, this wine presents pristine dark-berried fruit aromas, dried rose and savory spices. Warmed and macerated black cherry shines on the palate, accompanied by mouthwatering acidity and a solid earthy bass note with firm, yet fine tannins. This wine is meant to be savored." Wine Enthusiast
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 14‑15 months large wooden barrel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2036+
- Closure: natural corks
- Total extract: 28,90 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,78 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,61 g/l
- Sulfite: 97 mg/l
- pH value: 3,52
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned05272620 · 0,75 l · 46,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
Barbaresco Bordini DOCG 2020
Medium-deep ruby red with orange reflections. Wonderful bouquet of fine sour cherry and strawberry compote with restrained oak spice. Multi-layered and juicy on the palate with a potpourri of dark fruits, framed by fine-grained tannins. Well structured, it leads into an interesting, long finish. SUPERIORE.DE
"This red wine is fleshy and shows notes of cherries, strawberries, mint and earth, accompanied by a firm, lively structure. Although this wine sounds rather austere now, it is fresh and has a lingering fruity and spicy aftertaste." Wine Spectator
"This wine is lively and racy with ripe raspberries, blackcurrant leaves, rose petals and bergamot. Also dry earth. Medium to full body with crisp tannins and chalky texture. Structured and a little chewy, yet fresh and red-fruited with a mineral finish." James Suckling
"The Barbaresco Bordini 2020 (with fruit from the village of Neive) shows a medium-bodied density with more texture and structure in this vintage. The Bordini is a little more austere in character and savoury overall. This added richness is accompanied by an open approach that makes this wine approachable in the medium term. Or you can wait if you prefer." Wine Advocate
"Black raspberries, medicinal herbs and spiced tea dominate the aromatic profile. The firm palate reveals that the fruit is at the core, surrounded by sweet and savory spices, including notes of cigar box and worn leather. Mouthwatering acidity adds to its appeal." Wine Enthusiast
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 13/3‑4 months large wooden barrel/cement tank
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2036+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 27,50 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,65 g/l
- Residual sugar: < 0,50 g/l
- Sulfite: 110 mg/l
- pH value: 3,55
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned05272120 · 0,75 l · 46,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
Barbaresco Bordini DOCG 2021
Medium-deep ruby red with orange reflections. Wonderful bouquet of fine sour cherry and strawberry compote with restrained oak spice. Multi-layered and juicy on the palate with a potpourri of dark fruits, framed by fine-grained tannins. Well structured, it leads into an interesting, long finish. SUPERIORE.DE
"Fresh and floral in aroma, this medium-bodied wine offers charming rose petal, orange rind and rooibos tea aromas followed by tangy raspberries, citrus and red cherry tones with good depth and length on the finish." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 13/3‑4 months large wooden barrel/cement tank
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2037+
- Closure: natural corks
- Total extract: 28,96 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,70 g/l
- Residual sugar: < 0,50 g/l
- Sulfite: 97 mg/l
- pH value: 3,52
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Brunet” Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOC 2021 · MAGNUM in OWC
Only in the best years, the grapes from the one-hectare Barbera vineyard "Brunet", planted by Matteo's grandfather in the 1960s, are turned into their own Barbera d'Alba Superiore, and this is bottled in a few hundred magnum bottles after 2 years of ageing in large wood, and only released in small quantities on request. The 2018 edition is more restrained and elegant than the classic Barbera Superiore of the house. A brightness and freshness shines from the glass, which, together with the bouquet of wild cherry and blackberry, reveals a terrific independence and finesse. Then, in the drink, a depth and length flanked by well-proportioned acidity and mild tannins, which make the wine a great companion for juicy steaks or braised game dishes as it matures in the bottle. This is a Barbera Cru in a class of its own! SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Barbera
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 11/2 months large oak barrel/cement tank
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 29,60 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,55 g/l
- Residual sugar: < 0,50 g/l
- Sulfite: 98 mg/l
- pH value: 3,50
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned05272921 · 1,5 l · 32,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping5 units available
Barbaresco Serraboella DOCG 2019 · MAGNUM in OWC
Medium-bodied ruby red, fine rose bouquet with hints of tea and dried herbs. Beautiful black cherry aroma with well-integrated wood notes makes it a balanced and at no point intrusive wine. The 2019 climate also gave this Nebbiolo an impressive precision and straightness. SUPERIORE.DE
"Medium red, spicy, some fruit, appealing; fluid, juicy, good depth, caramel, length, pleasant astringency, pleases." Merum
"Wonderful representative that combines power and finesse, in addition has good inner tension and density and works harmoniously from A-Z, shows classic fruit notes, stays long and gives a lot of pleasure and enjoyment." Weinwisser
"Just mid ruby. Impressive, deep red-fruit nose with savoury spice touches. Full fruit on the palate kept in check by lots of hefty tannins. There is an abundance of everything, but the whole remains elegant and well balanced. Pure raspberry fruit finish." Jancis Robinson
"Lovely concentration of red fruit with some currants and strawberries. Very fruity for the vintage. Full-bodied with round, polished tannins and a chewy finish. It’s a very typical Barbaresco, with solid concentration for the vintage." James Suckling
"Packaged in its distinctive black label, the Fontanabianca 2019 Barbaresco Serraboella is a subdued, graceful and incredibly silky wine that falls softly over the palate and caresses the senses. There is a lot of beauty here with red fruit aromas, powdered licorice, raspberry tart and plenty of blue flower or lilac. I love the fine texture of the mouthfeel." Wine Advocate
"Aromas of new leather, menthol, licorice and dark-skinned berry shape the nose on this perfumed red. Juicy and savory, the radiant palate delivers succulent black cherry, crushed raspberry, star anise and cinnamon set against a backbone of firm, fine-grained tannins. It's vibrant, balanced and youthfully tense, with nervous acidity." Wine Enthusiast
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 14‑15 months large wooden barrel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2037+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 28,10 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,55 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,40 g/l
- Sulfite: 106 mg/l
- pH value: 3,58
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned05273119 · 1,5 l · 48,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping1 unit available
Barbaresco Serraboella DOCG 2020 · MAGNUM in OWC
Medium ruby red with orange-coloured reflections. Deep, concentrated bouquet with some lift and brooding intensity. Concentrated and long, but convincingly balanced by an integrated acidity and a rich layer of sandy tannins. Good potential, even if it can be enjoyed now. SUPERIORE.DE
"Very pale ruby in the glass, with mushroom earthiness, straw, strawberry, cinnamon and a meaty touch. This fierce character is supported by a very savoury attack, with delicate acid, polished and vibrant tannins: a large palate and a lot of details. There is great balance despite a bit of austerity on the finish. Super-classic for ageing." Decanter
"Fresh and crunchy with red fruit, dried herbs, potpourri and moist earth. Medium- to full-bodied with firm tannins, that are ripe and velvety. Dry and a little chewy at the end with attractive fruit coming through." James Suckling
"Packaged with a black label and eye-catching lettering in red, the Fontanabianca 2020 Barbaresco Serraboella reveals a very fine, almost dusty personality with wild berry, crushed rose and wet river stone. The wine is beautifully balanced, with dry tannins presented next to delicately sweet berry fruit. The Serraboella shows the careful winemaking practiced at this estate. Only 4,000 bottles were made." Wine Advocate
"Reserved yet somewhat haunting on the nose, this wine presents pristine dark-berried fruit aromas, dried rose and savory spices. Warmed and macerated black cherry shines on the palate, accompanied by mouthwatering acidity and a solid earthy bass note with firm, yet fine tannins. This wine is meant to be savored." Wine Enthusiast
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 14‑15 months large wooden barrel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2038+
- Closure: natural corks
- Total extract: 28,90 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,78 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,61 g/l
- Sulfite: 97 mg/l
- pH value: 3,52
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned05273120 · 1,5 l · 56,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping6 units available
Barbaresco Bordini DOCG 2021 · MAGNUM in OWC
Medium-deep ruby red with orange reflections. Wonderful bouquet of fine sour cherry and strawberry compote with restrained oak spice. Multi-layered and juicy on the palate with a potpourri of dark fruits, framed by fine-grained tannins. Well structured, it leads into an interesting, long finish. SUPERIORE.DE
"Fresh and floral in aroma, this medium-bodied wine offers charming rose petal, orange rind and rooibos tea aromas followed by tangy raspberries, citrus and red cherry tones with good depth and length on the finish." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 13/3‑4 months large wooden barrel/cement tank
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2039+
- Closure: natural corks
- Total extract: 28,96 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,70 g/l
- Residual sugar: < 0,50 g/l
- Sulfite: 97 mg/l
- pH value: 3,52
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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"Family business" one could call the typical Piedmontese winery of the Polas. Papa Aldo and son Matteo take care of the winemaking, so to speak the cellar, the second son Davide takes care of the vineyards and Mama Luisella takes care of the organisation and the bookkeeping.
It all began in 1969 when grandfather Franco Pola and his friend Ottavio Ferro founded a small winery in Bordini. A tiny village near Neive in Piedmont, where one family ran a Salumeria and the other family sold it in their Alimentari.
The sons Aldo Pola and Bruno Ferro made such fine wines in the second generation that Fontanabianca quickly became a secret tip among wine lovers. This was mainly due to the fact that the two recognized the potential that was to be found in their Barbaresco top locations. "Bordini" and "serraboella" and worked out the elegance of this calcareous terroir. While Bordini is almost entirely south oriented and therefore produces slightly denser, fuller wines, Serraboella is exposed to the southwest and a little cooler.
Matteo Pola joined the company in 2016 after studying wine and a few years in a wine laboratory, when the Ferro family retired for reasons of age. Matteo loves the elegance and harmony between fruit, tannins and acidity in the wine and has therefore carefully changed the style: "In the late 1990s and 2000s, complexity was important, as ripeness meant harvesting as late as possible to reach high sugar levels. I prefer to harvest three or four days earlier, looking for the optimal degree of ripeness to achieve more elegance and freshness. I don't want aromas of overripe grapes in my wines."
The 2018 harvest also saw the completion of the new cellar, which over three floors, two of which are directly under the vineyard, enables gentler treatment without pumps. Matteo now also has more room for even more accurate selection, including large and small wooden barrels, when taking over the grapes, in order to be able to optimally develop the various batches. Arneis, Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo are cultivated. Four wines are made from Nebbiolo, one Langhe Nebbiolo, one "normal Barbaresco" - a selection of different sites, classically matured in large wooden barrels - and the two single sites (Cru): Barbaresco Serraboella, from approx. 15-20 year old vines, fermented in steel tanks and traditionally matured in large barrels for 15 months, as well as the "flagship" Barbaresco Bordini, from vines over 30 years old, allowed to mature for 15 months in small barrels (tonneaux and barriques).
And because his grandfather loved to drink sparkling wines so much, he was pleased to have produced a "blanc de blancs" Spumante Metodo Classico in classic bottle fermentation from Chardonnay, with almost zero residual sugar or dosage, which is now quite in demand. The vineyards are cultivated close to nature and for several years neither fertilizers nor chemical sprays have been used. SUPERIORE.DE
Facts
- Year of foundation: 1969
- Owner: Family Pola
- Oenologists: Aldo and Matteo Pola
- Agronomist: Davide Pola
- Annual production: approx. 70,000 bottles
- Vineyard: approx. 14 hectares
- Natural cultivation