Livia Fontana
Piedmont, Italy
The Livia Fontana winery consists of a central nucleus in Castiglione Falletto and ten hectares of vineyards located primarily near the winery and in the Bussia area of Monforte d’Alba where nebbiolo for Barolo, barbera grapes are grown, and in the nearby Roero area where the white grape arneis is obtained.
The Fontana vineyards permit the production of well-known single-vineyard Barolo crus such as Villero and Bussia. The vineyards combine young vines with older ones. Over time the estate acquired new parcels and, even more importantly, steadily augmented the quality and the attention for the caretaking of this privileged earth, attentive cultivation practices, and respect of the vines so as to obtain wines in harmony with the resources of the earth.
Livia Fontana
Livia FontanaBarbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
90 Points from James Suckling
Bright ruby red color; very intense scent, rich and fruity. Immediately present cherry that fades into berries. Notes of sweet spices such as cloves and timut pepper. Balsamic sensations at the end. Fresh in the mouth with a good initial flavour. Full-bodied and well balanced with a long and persistent finish.
Livia FontanaLanghe DOC Nebbiolo
90 Points from James Suckling
In the mouth, the wine is rich and well-structured. The tannins are present but finely worked, ensuring a pleasant softness that perfectly balances the lively acidity. The tasting experience is prolonged and nuanced, with a return of the fruity notes and an elegant finish that leaves traces of sweet spices and a slight mineral aftertaste.
Livia FontanaLanghe D.O.C Insieme
91 Points from James Suckling
The color is an intense ruby red; the scent is very fine and elegant. The fruit part is well present, with currants and cherries, followed by a vegetable note that recalls pepper peel and finally a splendid note of smoky and graphite. Final with a great gustatory impact with a full and decisive flavour, the tannin is fine and elegant with a good sapidity
Livia FontanaBarolo D.O.C.G. Fontanin
92 Points from James Suckling
The color is a deep red with shades from intense ruby to garnet, the scent is very complex. Floral notes of macerated violet and balsamic nuances. Spices reminiscent of licorice stick and nutmeg. The flavor is decisive with a great structure and a soft but well-present tannin!
Livia FontanaBarolo D.O.C.G. Bussia Riserva
95 Points from Falstaff
The color is an intense red with shades from ruby to garnet. The aroma is complex with hints that recall cinchona and cocoa beans, juniper and coffee roasting. The wine envelops and fills the palate thanks to a full and decisive tannin. A soft and elegant finish increases the pleasantness of the drink with a persistence that never ends.