Davide Fregonese

Austere, imposing, long-lived. Barolo Prapò DOCG vintage 2016 from Davide Fregonese winery, is an excellent red wine produced from grapes from 100% Nebbiolo vines. The vines were planted in 2000 in Serralunga d'Alba, Prapò, on calcareous soil at an altitude of 365 m slm , facing south-east. The training system used is espalier, with guyot pruning, and the grapes that have reached maturity are harvested in mid-October. Fermentation takes place in cement tanks in contact with the skins for about 28 days with daily pumping over and a delastage around the fourteenth day. The refinement takes place for a period of 18/30 months, depending on the vintage, and is carried out in French oak barrels from the Fontainebleau forest. A seductive glass of bright ruby red color. The nose opens fruity aromas of blackberry and blueberry, with spicy notes of cloves. In the mouth the taste is endowed with a decisive sapidity and a remarkable structure, supported by the right softness. The tannins are extremely fine, with a long persistence. It goes perfectly with baked veal shank and lamb with potatoes.

Enveloping, intense, memorable. Barolo Cerretta DOCG by Cantina "Bugia Nen" by Davide Fregonese, is an excellent red wine produced from grapes from 100% Nebbiolo vines. The Serralunga d'Alba vineyards were planted in 1998 on clayey-limestone soil at an altitude of 340 m slm with western exposure. The training system is espalier with guyot pruning. The grapes are harvested when fully ripe in mid-October. The refinement is carried out for a period ranging from 18 to 30 months depending on the vintage, in 15 hl French oak barrels from the Fontainbleau forest. A glass capable of captivating sight and smell from the very first moment. Intense ruby red to the eye, it offers the nose an amazing floral aroma of slightly withered flowers, mixed with the persistent scent of blackberry jam, followed by the bitterish hint of cocoa and licorice. In the mouth the taste is dense and extraordinarily enveloping, with a solid and balanced body, the flavor is persistent. The finish is fresh with a subtle but extremely elegant tannic texture. A refined and unique label of its kind; such a special bottle that it is perfectly suited to be tasted on the occasion of a combination with a juicy fassona steak, an elegant fillet with morels or a refined truffled partridge.

Fresh, captivating, pleasantly worldly. Nebbiolo Langhe DOC from Davide Fregonese's cellar, is a good quality red wine produced from grapes from 100% Nebbiolo vines.Fermentation takes place in cement tanks in contact with the skins for about 12 days with daily pumping over, and a délastage towards the sixth. The refinement takes place for a period of 6/12 months, depending on the vintage, and is carried out in French oak barrels from the Fontainebleau forest.A wine that shows an extremely intense ruby red color. The nose releases floral and fruity aromas, where the first to prevail are the fragrant hints of rose and violet, followed by hints of ripe red strawberry and cherry.An easy-to-drink red, with a fine structure and an elegant tannic texture, good freshness.It goes perfectly with structured meat-based dishes; even in the warmer months it is a very pleasant sip.

Full, intense, fresh and mineral. Etna Rosato is an excellent Sicilian wine, obtained with Nerello Mascalese grapes grown in Castiglione di Sicilia, Contrada Montedolce, on volcanic soil, at an altitude of 730/750 m slm The cellar makes use of the advice of the oenologists Andrea Delpiano and Davide Red. The vinification involves a soft direct pressing of the whole grape, with fermentation in stainless steel tanks for a period of about 15 days. Refinement always in steel tanks on fine lees for about 5 months, with weekly battonage in the first month and monthly in the last few months. In the glass it shows off a soft and bright pink. The olfactory profile is rich floral aromas, with fruity and citrus scents of pink grapefruit, pomegranate and raspberry, with hints of aromatic herbs. On the palate it is dynamic, with delicate fruit that leads towards a finish of pleasant mineral freshness. Excellent expression of volcanic wine, a label to try absolutely. It goes perfectly with all seafood dishes, it is perfect with vegetarian first courses, excellent with fresh cheeses.

Full, intense, fresh and mineral. Etna bianco is produced with grapes from Carricante vines (with small percentages of other native varieties). The vineyards are grown in Montedolce and Solicchiata, on volcanic soil at an altitude of 730 - 750 m slm with north, north-east exposure. The harvest takes place in mid-October, the vinification takes place by direct pressing, followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks for a period of about 15 days. Refinement always in steel, on fine lees for about 5 months with weekly battonage. In the glass it shows a beautiful paglierino.Pieno yellow color. Full, intense, fresh and mineral. Aromas of white-fleshed fruits arrive on the nose, with hints of Mediterranean aromatic herbs. Mineral, fresh and intense taste, with a full, savory and persistent finish. It goes perfectly with seafood first courses, is perfect with fried fish and excellent with sea bream cooked in coarse salt.

Intense and refined nose, candied cherry, wild herbs and minerals, bush and wet stone, hints of white pepper on the finish. Debut vintage, certainly a good start given the particularly lucky vintage. Davide Fregonese's Etna seeks the elegance he loves from Piedmont, opting for vinifications that are able to grant beauty and finesse.

Intense and vinous nose, notes of ripe fruit and Mediterranean scrub. The vines are grown in the Montedolce/Solicchiata district, on the North East side of Etna: a very generous volcanic terroir that gives elegance and structure to Nerello Mascalese (with small percentages of other native varieties). The splendid vineyards are cultivated with an espalier training system, at an altitude of 730/750 m slm , with a north, north-east exposure. The harvest takes place in mid-October, the fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for a period of about 10 days, with daily pumping over and a délestage in the middle of the period, and always aging in steel. Ruby red in color to the eye, Sicilian Nerello Mascalese tells the territory with intensity; the savory and mineral sensations given by the volcanic lands stand out in particular. The nose is intense and vinous, with fruity hints of ripe fruit, with the fresh boost of rhubarb and Mediterranean scrub, accompanied by notes of resin and oriental woods. The taste is decidedly succulent, pleasantly progressive, with perfect acidity and delicate tannins, and a persistent and savory finish. Perfect in combination with first courses seasoned with meat sauce and stuffed baked pasta; also excellent to accompany mushroom soup, sausage with gravy and Wellington-style fillet.