Fratelli Alessandria 'San Lorenzo di Verduno' Barolo DOCG, 2021 artichoke Made from 97 year old

Made from 97 year old Syrah vines from the Prince of Syrah

with elevated levels of acidity

oatmeal cookies

Bursting with classic citrus with additions of cantaloupe and apricot

we discovered the magic of the Dominican passion fruit locally called ‘chinola’

Fratelli Alessandria 'San Lorenzo di Verduno' Barolo DOCG, 2021 artichoke Made from 97 year oldThis is my favorite wine from this producer, my friend Vittore. This is not the richest, nor the flashiest, nor the darkest, nor the most tannic but, to me, this wine is just about perfect every year. You should treat yourself. The San Lorenzo vineyard lies in Verduno, adjacent to the celebrated Monvigliero cru, sharing a southern exposure but positioned at a slightly lower elevation with gentler slopes. The soils are predominately limestone and silt,