Fratelli Alessandria
Barolo San Lorenzo di Verduno 2022
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Approximately 3 years in Slavonian and French oak barrels (20-40 hectolitres), 2 months in steel and at least 6 months in bottle. |
Description
What kind of wine it is
Barolo San Lorenzo by Fratelli Alessandria is a red wine with controlled and guaranteed designation of origin from Piedmont, expressing the quintessence of Nebbiolo, obtained through fermentation in steel and ageing in oak barrels. Characterised by a ruby-garnet hue, it opens on the nose with aromas of cherry, raspberry and blood orange, followed by notes of clove, cinchona, potpourri and liquorice. On the palate, it is full and structured, supported by polished tannins and a pronounced freshness and savouriness. The progression concludes with an elegant balsamic finish, ideal for accompanying game, pork, cheeses and lamb tagine with prunes and almonds.
Where it comes from
In Piedmont, the wine originates from the hill of San Lorenzo di Verduno, near Monvigliero, on gentle slopes at an altitude between 240 and 260 metres. The vineyards, with southern exposure, are situated on calcareous silty soil which imparts a distinct savoury character to the glass. The approximately thirty-year-old vines, trained using the Guyot system, ensure an ideal productive balance, allowing the grapes to develop those floral nuances typical of this particular slope.
How it is produced
After manual harvesting, fermentation in steel lasts for 22-30 days at a controlled temperature, gradually extracting colour and tannins. Maturation takes place over three years in French and Slavonian oak barrels, enriching the aromatic profile and complexity. The production cycle ends with a two-month period in steel and a crucial bottle ageing of at least six months, a vital phase for definitively stabilising and harmonising the wine's structure.
History and Curiosities
San Lorenzo is a hill in Verduno adjacent to that of Monvigliero, with the same type of soil but characterised by a gentler slope and a slightly lower altitude. The wine produced here is considered more refined and is often described as “feminine”, standing out for its ability to enhance the typical floral sensations of the Nebbiolo grape.
Awards
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2022
92/100
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2022
94/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2022
93/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1870
- Oenologist: Franco Alessandria
- Bottles produced: 90.000
- Hectares: 15
Gian Battista, his wife Flavia, brother Alessandro and son Vittore are the proud custodians of the family’s winemaking tradition and passion, which date back over a century, and represent the seventh and eighth generations of winemakers (the first three generations as Fratelli Dabbene and then as Fratelli Alessandria following a marriage which took place in around 1870).
The winery vinifies only estate grown grapes and has maintained a family dimension. These qualities make it possible to establish a direct and "personal" relationship with the individual vineyards and barrels, an invisible but important connection that we hope will reach and inspire consumers when they drink our wines. Read more
| Name | Fratelli Alessandria Barolo San Lorenzo di Verduno 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Fratelli Alessandria |
| Story | History and Curiosities San Lorenzo is a hill in Verduno adjacent to that of Monvigliero, with the same type of soil but characterised by a gentler slope and a slightly lower altitude. The wine produced here is considered more refined and is often described as "feminine", standing out for its ability to enhance the typical floral sensations of the Nebbiolo grape. |
| Origin | San Lorenzo di Verduno |
| Climate | Exposure and Altitude: San Lorenzo di Verduno (South, 240-260 metres). |
| Soil composition | Medium-textured calcareous soil tending to silty. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4,500 |
| Harvest | October (autumn) |
| Fermentation temperature | 28–30 °C |
| Fermentation | 22–30 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation and maceration in temperature-controlled steel tanks; ageing for about 3 years in oak barrels (Slavonian and French), then 2 months in steel and at least 6 months in bottle |
| Wine making | Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature (28–30 °C) for 22–30 days. |
| Aging | Approximately 3 years in Slavonian and French oak barrels (20-40 hectolitres), 2 months in steel and at least 6 months in bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |