Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo Monvigliero, 2010 with golden apples it is natural cru Beaujolais

it is natural cru Beaujolais at its most serious

Expect perfumed Nebbiolo elegance over a serious tannic frame

with aromas of rich caramel

including a piece of the famous Chêne Marchand

and crushed granite

Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo Monvigliero, 2010 with golden apples it is natural cru BeaujolaisMonvigliero is one of Barolo's most special sites, the most prestigious cru in Verduno and a source of pure, perfumed Nebbiolo, and Alessandria is one of its two great references alongside Burlotto. 2010 was a benchmark classic vintage, structured and built for the long haul, and after well over a decade this bottle is just opening its mature window. The wine is all clarity and poise, traditional and transparent to its hillside. Not quite the monument