Fratelli Alessandria Barolo Monvigliero 2017 750 ML

Enticing aromas of wild red berries, iris, pipe tobacco and camphor shape the alluring nose. Full-bodied but with an almost weightless elegance, the palate delivers raspberry compote, blood orange, star anise and mineral notes suggesting tangy oyster shell alongside fine-grained tannins.n n Producer Informationn Fratelli Alessandria is a historic Piedmontese wine estate, located in the Langhe regio of northwest Italy. It was founded at the start of the 19th Century and has been the property of the Alessandria family since 1870. It focuses on the cultivation of the Nebbiolo grape variety under the Barolo DOCG, but also produces a range of wines from other local grape varieties including Dolcetto, Barbera, Favorita and the rare red grape Pelaverga. The estate covers 12 hectares (30 acres) of land in Verduno and Monforte d’Alba. There are a total of nine different vineyard plots with a variety of different terroirs. From these vineyards, Fratelli Alessandria produces a selection of Barolo wines, including three single-cru expressions, from the Monvigliero, San Lorenzo and Gramolere vineyards. In addition to its Barolo wine range, Alessandria also produces a collection of regional wines, including those under the Barbera d’Alba, Dolcetto d’Alba and Langhe titles, as well as a single Verduno Pelaverga wine from 3ha (7 acres) of vines.