Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo Gramolere, 2011 vintage-favorites with Grand Cru depth and

with Grand Cru depth and the kind of balance that makes Clos de la Roche so enduringly revered

this dynamic family venture spans 17 hectares undergoing biodynamic transition

and unmistakable Left Bank poise

and rooted in bourbon history

that match delicate crustaceans rather than demand richly-sauced preparations

Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo Gramolere, 2011 vintage-favorites with Grand Cru depth andAlessandria'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