Fratelli Alessandria
Barolo del Comune di Verduno 2021
Other years:
2022| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | About 3 years in French and Slavonian oak barrels (20, 40 hectolitres), 2 months in stainless steel and at least 6 months in bottle. |
| Other years | 2022 |
- Identity: Barolo Verduno DOCG 2021 by Fratelli Alessandria, Nebbiolo, 0.75 l, 14.5% vol
- Aromas: notes of damp earth, cherry, bramble jam, liquorice and mineral hints
- Taste: full and smooth sip, pronounced freshness, refined tannins, finish with spice
- Vinification: hand-picked, fermented in steel, aged for 3 years in barrel
- Ageing potential: 7-14 years; 94 pts Parker, 92 pts Vinous; decant for 1 hour
Description
What kind of wine it is
Barolo del Comune di Verduno by Fratelli Alessandria is a still red wine that precisely expresses the character of Nebbiolo grapes. This blend, true to local traditions, combines the fruit from various plots to deliver a full and smooth sip, supported by a pleasant freshness and finely crafted tannins. The aromatic profile opens with notes of damp earth and bark, then reveals crisp cherry, wild berry jam, liquorice and distinct mineral sensations accompanied by delicate hints of fern.
Where it comes from
This label is born in the heart of Piedmont, skilfully blending the grapes from five historic vineyards: Pisapola, Riva Rocca, Campasso, Rocche dell’Olmo and Boscatto. The vines grow at altitudes between 250 and 370 metres, benefiting from excellent sun exposure that encourages proper ripening. The medium-textured calcareous soils, with a marked silty tendency, impart the wine with its typical spicy elegance. Cultivated using the Guyot system over a total area of four hectares, the plants have an average age of about twenty-five years.
How it is produced
The manual harvest in October marks the start of the production process. Fermentation and maceration take place in temperature-controlled steel tanks for about a month, in order to fully extract the structure of the grapes. Ageing continues for three years in French and Slavonian oak barrels, followed by two months in steel and at least six months resting in the bottle. The wine shows a marked propensity for long ageing, capable of maturing harmoniously in the cellar for many years.
History and Curiosities
True to tradition, this Barolo del Comune di Verduno DOCG is born from the union of Nebbiolo grapes cultivated in five historic vineyards. The Fratelli Alessandria winery signs a masterpiece of spiced elegance, in which the full and smooth sip is enhanced by finely crafted tannins. The careful ageing for three years in fine oak barrels ensures this wine an extraordinary longevity, allowing it to evolve magnificently in the bottle for up to fourteen years. A memorable vintage, awarded 94 points by Robert Parker and 92 by Vinous.
Awards
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2021
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2021
94/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2021
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2021
92/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2021
93/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1870
- Oenologist: Franco Alessandria
- Bottles produced: 90.000
- Hectares: 15
Gian Battista, his wife Flavia, brother Alessandro and son Vittore are the proud custodians of the family’s winemaking tradition and passion, which date back over a century, and represent the seventh and eighth generations of winemakers (the first three generations as Fratelli Dabbene and then as Fratelli Alessandria following a marriage which took place in around 1870).
The winery vinifies only estate grown grapes and has maintained a family dimension. These qualities make it possible to establish a direct and "personal" relationship with the individual vineyards and barrels, an invisible but important connection that we hope will reach and inspire consumers when they drink our wines. Read more
| Name | Fratelli Alessandria Barolo del Comune di Verduno 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Fratelli Alessandria |
| Story | History and Curiosities True to tradition, this Barolo del Comune di Verduno DOCG is born from the union of Nebbiolo grapes cultivated in five historic vineyards. The Fratelli Alessandria winery signs a masterpiece of spiced elegance, in which the full and smooth sip is enhanced by finely crafted tannins. The careful ageing for three years in fine oak barrels ensures this wine an extraordinary longevity, allowing it to evolve magnificently in the bottle for up to fourteen years. A memorable vintage, awarded 94 points by Robert Parker and 92 by Vinous. |
| Origin | Pisapola, Campasso, Riva Rocca, Boscatto, Rocche dell’Olmo |
| Soil composition | Medio impasto calcareo tendente al limoso. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4,500 vines per hectare |
| Harvest | In the month of October, with manual harvesting. |
| Fermentation temperature | 26–28 °C |
| Fermentation | 25–30 days |
| Production technique | Manual harvest; fermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature (26–28 °C) for 25–30 days; ageing for about 3 years in French and Slavonian oak barrels, then 2 months in steel and at least 6 months in bottle |
| Wine making | Manual harvest in October; fermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures (26–28 °C) for 25–30 days; ageing for approximately 3 years in French and Slavonian oak barrels (20–40 hectolitres), then 2 months in stainless steel and at least 6 months in bottle; bottling at the beginning of the fourth year after the harvest. |
| Aging | About 3 years in French and Slavonian oak barrels (20, 40 hectolitres), 2 months in stainless steel and at least 6 months in bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |