ON-20214 QC-20214

Fontanafredda Barolo 2010

Wwac_silver2015_transparent_web2x

Barolo (Nebbiolo) Barolo (Nebbiolo)
Piedmont, Italy

$29.95 (20214)

  • None
     
  • Drink Now Or Cellar
  • 8989
This wine is featured in Episode 5.13 (a semi final!) of our "So You Think You Know Wine?" video series.
89 pts
13

Critic Reviews (6)

David Lawrason
Read-reviews
David Lawrason

This is a great buy! Some diehard Barolo fans may find it soft, but it actually is well proportioned with exact, and...

Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
  • Thumbs-up (1)
  • Thumbs-down (0)
John Szabo, MS
Read-reviews
John Szabo, MS

A terrific buy for Barolo fans, and indeed for fans of all savoury, firmly structured, complex and succulent reds....

Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
  • Thumbs-up (1)
  • Thumbs-down (0)
Michael Godel
Read-reviews
Michael Godel

Traditional Nebbiolo that is neither austere nor of such a hard shell to crack. Roses and street cover in summer give...

Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
  • Thumbs-up (1)
  • Thumbs-down (0)
Marc Chapleau
Read-reviews
Marc Chapleau

At about $ 33 ($ 29.25 but offered as part of the promotion Festivino, until March 22), this is a Barolo with body...

Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
  • Thumbs-up (2)
  • Thumbs-down (0)
Bill Zacharkiw
Read-reviews
Bill Zacharkiw

Richer styled, but still very Barolo. Delicate cherry and rose petal notes on the nose, but then the muffling tannins...

Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
  • Thumbs-up (1)
  • Thumbs-down (0)
Nadia  Fournier
Read-reviews
Nadia Fournier

The general inventory, this wine has made significant progress over the past ten years. Nothing complicated, but a...

Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
  • Thumbs-up (0)
  • Thumbs-down (0)

Community Reviews (7)

event
9191
  • Thumbs-up (0)
  • Thumbs-down (0)
Stephan W
Stephan W

Great wine and I totally agree with Bill's advice to let it decant for a few hours. It took 3 hours of decanting before I fully enjoyed it. Consider this wine for special occasions. Tasted September 2015.

9090
  • Thumbs-up (0)
  • Thumbs-down (0)
Alan  Withers
9090
  • Thumbs-up (0)
  • Thumbs-down (0)
csd99
9090
  • Thumbs-up (0)
  • Thumbs-down (0)
garwinelover
8989
  • Thumbs-up (0)
  • Thumbs-down (0)
Larry Isaacson
8989
  • Thumbs-up (0)
  • Thumbs-down (0)
carlost
carlost

Tasted July 2015

8888
  • Thumbs-up (0)
  • Thumbs-down (0)