The “M” Fontana-fredda Garden
Serralunga d’AlbaThe history of the Estate is both a love story and a part of the history of Italy, from its beginnings to the present day. The importance of this history, and at the same time the importance of the new Fontanafredda project, a storytelling village, “diffuse” hospitality, a historical trail and a hymn to sustainability (the 120 hectares of vineyards surrounding the estate are certified organic and the renovation of the Cascina Galarey as a sustainable hotel) should be perceived as soon as you enter the heart of the estate. If the entrance to the vineyards is marked by a sculpture realistically depicting a bunch of black grapes, the emblem of the place, and the road leading to the estate is marked by wooden sculptures, the small garden welcomes visitors as they enter the Foundation.
Every step has therefore been carefully planned and designed, from the pergola of the entrance portal with its logo, to the lights accompanying the visitor and the route to be followed to the fountain around which the estate has grown, inspired by a 19th-century fresco on a wall.
With this small but fundamental piece, the proscenium, now being defined, we continue to rebuild and make Fontanafredda a village, as it was in the time of Emanuele di Mirafiore, with an intervention where the impact on the landscape is minimal but significant. Particular attention has been paid to the elements of sustainability both in terms of maintenance and in terms of water requirements since these essences need little continuous irrigation and do not require constant pruning.
