Manufacturer History
The magnificent Fontanafredda estate is set among the splendid Langhe hillsides, in the very heart of Piedmont. It once belonged to King Vittorio Emanuele II of Italy, who made a gift of it to Rosa Vercellana, a commoner who was the love of his life. An ancient love story, kept alive by the winemaking passion of Emanuele Guerreri, Conte di Mirafiore, son of the King and his "Bela Rusin" (as she was popularly known), a modern-minded entrepreneur who dedicated his life to wine. Fontanafredda maintains the flavours of this passionate tale, emphasising the will to renew and improve which has always distinguished this great label, a leader among leaders in the Langhe territory. Here passion for wine, for the land and for tradition finds a supremely concrete expression.
