Fratelli Alessandria Langhe Rosso 'Rossoluna' 2018
Fratelli Alessandria is one of the stars of Verduno. The Alessandria family – owner Gian Battista, his wife Flavia, brother Alessandro, and son Vittore – lovingly produce a robust range of Piedmont specialty wines from start to finish. The farmer of the group, Gian’s philosophy is “the best wine comes from a great vineyard.” Located in the town of Verduno, in the commune of Barolo, the property has operated as a winery since the early 19th century. The wines were winning prizes as early as 1843. The original Alessandria brothers (Fratelli) purchased the property in 1870. There is a deep understanding of how to work the vines in the marl soils they call “Sant’Agata,” a mixture of silt, limestone and sand. The Alessandria family first released their wine in 1978. Their style has always been classic, along with the grapes of the region; they never shifted towards a modernist hand.
Aromas of red and black cherries, wild strawberry, mixed roses, red plum, light spice. Juicy, supple; refined tannins.
Hand-harvested. Destemmed; fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks. Aged for one year in 500L French oak tonneaux; three months in cement and stainless steel tanks; then an additional three months in bottle. Unfined and unfiltered.
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Varietal Composition | 40% Nebbiolo, 30% Barbera, 30% Freisa |
| Appellation | Langhe |
| Vineyard | Neirane Vineyard, Cristiani Vineyard |
| Aging | 5-7 months in steel or cement vats |
| Alcohol | 15.00% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | ITALY |
| State of Origin | N/A |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
Estate vines (just under one acre) in Verduno, from vineyards ‘Campasso,’ facing east, and ‘Semolino,’ facing west. Local soils are called “marne di Sant’Agata,” a mix of sand and clay with a high proportion of limestone, unique to Verduno.
Vines are, on average, 20 years.
