Fontanafredda Barolo 2005

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Piemonte DOCG, Italy
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Natalie's Score: 88/100 Community Score: 4.4/5 Community Reviews: 3 Add My Review Product #: 20214 Wine Type: Red Wine Add to my...CellarFavouritesShopping ListWish ListWine Lists	Price: $30.15 Alcohol: 13% Drink: 2011-2015 Sweetness: Extra Dry Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Fontanafredda Agent: Noble Estates Wines & Spirits
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Tasting note:

Not too heavy, but loaded with black fruit flavour and some tarry notes. Supple and full-bodied with dried herbs. Food matches: red meats, especially braised or roasted served with a rich red wine reduction, hard cheeses such as pecorino and parmesan, the older the better, quality dark chocolate.

Reviewed March 28, 2011 by Natalie MacLean

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Darren rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review: 2011 birthday gift from the Cheungs.

Everthing is here as this 2005 is rounding into maturity. Great power, grace, complexity, and elegance. Warm, soft lingering taste, quite full and velvety with dried cherry and smoky notes on a balanced finish

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Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.

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