Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo Gramolere, 2011 vintage-favorites It’s a wine that balances

It’s a wine that balances immediate pleasure with the depth to evolve over time

or simply savored on its own

this dynamic family venture spans 17 hectares undergoing biodynamic transition

that match delicate crustaceans rather than demand richly-sauced preparations

Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo Gramolere, 2011 vintage-favorites It’s a wine that balancesAlessandria's Gramolere from Monforte d'Alba, in a 2011 vintage that turned out ripe, fruity and approachable, so this one drinks more openly than the firmer 2010. This is the estate's secret weapon, a cru that brings Monforte backbone to a producer better known for the satin elegance of Verduno. Fratelli Alessandria works traditionally, with transparency to site and no heavy hand. At well over a decade old the fruit has mellowed into a savory, mature