Fratelli Alessandria 'Monvigliero' Barolo DOCG, 2021

Fratelli Alessandria 'Monvigliero' Barolo DOCG, 2021

Regular price $136.00

This is a perennially striking expression of one of Barolo’s most esteemed crus, showcasing elegance, precision, and power. The wine opens with an aromatic bouquet of crushed rose petals, dried cherries, and fresh raspberries with notes of fennel, sweet herbs, and a delicate touch of spice. On the palate, it is refined and focused with a silky texture and finely knit tannins that support layers of red currant, blood orange zest, and a minerality that reflects the vineyard’s sandy soils. Lifted acidity and graceful structure delineate remarkable excellent aging potential, though it already offers clarity and finesse in its youth. A natural pairing would be braised veal or wild mushroom risotto or delicate truffle dishes that complement its aromatic complexity and supple structure.

Monvigliero hill is historically recognized as the “grand cru” of Verduno and one of the most representative of the entire Barolo area. These plantings are over 35 years old and are situated at an altitude of about 320 metres, facing south. It produces an profound but elegant wine, distinguished by aromatic complexity and depth of flavor.

  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Pronounced Tannins
  • High Acid
  • Fruit Forward

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PAIRS well WITH

  • Red Meat
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Details

Wine Advocate (96+): Fratelli Alessandria started bottling Monvigliero back in 1978. The 2021 Barolo Monvigliero (with 7,000 bottles released) is a wine of extreme elegance and grace. It shows wild berry, redcurrant, lilac and light spice. Fruit comes from a 1.4 hectare plot with south and southwest exposures on silty limestone soils. There is a pretty note of floral sweetness over polished tannins that makes for a lasting impression. The 2021 Barolo Monvigliero is one of the best wines I have tasted from Fratelli Alessandria in some time. The aromatics alone are haunting in their beauty. Rose petal, tangerine peel, cinnamon, kirsch, pomegranate and mint explode from the glass. Beams of supporting tannin give the wine its vertical build. This is such a promising Barolo. It could very well turn out to be one of the wines of the vintage.

Vinous: 95-97

This family has been making Barolo continuously for more than 100 years. Experience combined with a fresh approach introduced by Vittore (in charge of vinification since 2001) that defies being defined as either traditional or modern, has brought this estate to the highest level in Barolo. The vineyards of Verduno are predisposed toward elegant, “Burgundian” styled Barolo, and the meticulous low yield farming they employ adds a hint of power to the natural finesse. They are simply stunning across the board; power, complexity, elegance and value, yes you can have them all.

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