LIVIA FONTANA
PIEDMONT, ITALY
WINEMAKERS: LIVIA, MICHELE & LORENZO FONTANA
Eight generations have culminated in Livia Fontana’s passion for viticulture and winemaking. More than 200 years of history tending to the vines surrounding the winery located in Castiglione Falletto. It is Livia’s commitment to, and love of, the natural environment from which she produces the wines of Fontanin.
With just 10 hectares of vineyards, surrounding the winery, as well as vineyards in Bussia and Roero, the focus is to produce wines which show the character and soul of the family and region . A unison of traditional and modern, and a reputation for high quality. The wines of Livia Fontana are true expression of the stunning Piedmont region.
“For the Livia Fontana winery wine is a philosophy of life, a code of ethics, a respect for the earth, attention for a particular territory, a bond with nature that is concretized in a glass. And in that glass one can taste the history of the winery and of the family that are as inextricably linked to the wine they produce as the branches are to the vine.”
region: PIEDMONT, ITALY
The jewel in the north of Italy, with a reputation for outstanding wines. Vineyards are planted between 100m/s.l and 400m/s.l. Hillside sites facing the south are planted with Nebbiolo, while the cooler areas planted with Dolcetto. Barbera and Moscato are also found throughout the area, with small areas devoted to high quality Moscato. Most notable for the wines of Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG, which are capable of ageing well for decades – other wines in the region are generally made in more approachable fruit forward style, although there are still high-quality examples to be found. Wines are made almost exclusively from indigenous Italian varietals, with international varieties slowly being planted across various areas.
wines:
2017 Livia Fontana Moscato d’Asti DOCG
2017 Livia Fontana Arneis DOCG
2018 Livia Fontana Rosato (Nebbiolo/Barbera)
2015 Livia Fontana Dolcetto d’Alba DOCG
2013 Livia Fontana Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOC
2013 Livia Fontana Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
2011 Livia Fontana Barolo “Fontanin” DOCG
2010 Livia Fontana Barolo “Villero” DOCG
2010 Livia Fontana “Bussia” Riserva DOCG