Fratelli Alessandria Barolo del Comune di Verduno 2017
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 dark cherries, red plums, herbs, spices and warm leather. Structured yet silky, with fine-grained tannins.
Hand-harvested. Destemmed; fermented on indigenous yeasts in steel tank. Aged for 3 years in Slavonian and French oak casks (20- 40HL); 2 months in tank and then 6 months in bottle. Unfined and unfiltered.
The “comune di” Barolo designation is reserved for Barolo wines in which 85% of the grapes hail from a single “comune” or village.
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Varietal | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Appellation | Barolo |
| Designation | DOCG |
| Alcohol | 15.00% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | ITALY |
| State of Origin | N/A |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
A selection of fruit from vineyards ‘Pisapola’ (southeast, 840-1,050 feet); ‘Campasso’ (east, 750-1,050 feet); ‘Riva Rocca’ (southeast,
750-1,020 feet); ‘Boscatto’ (east, 750-1,110 feet); ‘Rocche dell’Olmo’ (east, 930-1,080 feet) in Verduno. Soils are “marne di Sant’Agata,” a mix of sand and clay with a high proportion of limestone, unique to Verduno.
