External search
Google (images)
Wine Advocate
Wine Spectator
Burghound
Wine-Searcher
Vintages
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2001
2000
From this producer
Show all wines
All tasting notes
|
| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.5 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 19 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Rixon on 7/16/2023 & rated 94 points: Samma noter som för ett år sedan. Fortfarande utmärkt, men sansar betyget med en lite justering. (1331 views) | | | Tasted by spillwine on 5/28/2023 & rated 92 points: 6 heures de carafe. C'est assez beau mais le vin est réticent à se livrer, il est très droit, semble fermé, austère, manque d'ampleur. (1187 views) | | | Tasted by Porphyr on 4/1/2023 & rated 93 points: Brought to blind tasting.Upon opening this was off, acidic and without depth, I was worried and was bracing myself for a replacement bottle. However, 8 hours later and after a bit of Carafe this was the star of our blind tasting. Even surpassed Gaja Sperss 2011, after removed the sleeves I was shocked. Fairly perfect, but at this stage consider the long set-up ! (1341 views) | | | Tasted by melvinyeowq on 3/8/2023 & rated 93 points: 2013 Barolo tasting at 67PM: This was the underdog that showed superbly today. Very pretty and elegant in the red-fruited style that was quite similar to the Giulia Negri, with a more tannic bite that I enjoyed. So generous and approachable now with a really nice balance of fruit and tannins. By the virtue of being the most expressive wine today, ranked 2/9. (1967 views) | | | Tasted by Rixon on 5/13/2022 & rated 95 points: Oj! Medium+ tanniner och syra. Helt underbar utveckling sen senast. Körsbär, nyponros, kryddor. Intensiv och komplex med medel+ längd. En helt underbara barolo just nui. Utmärkt. (1739 views) | | | Tasted by wineamateur on 2/16/2022 & rated 92 points: Jeroboam Club Tasting: Barolo 2013 (The Pump House, Bristol): Dark ruby. Furniture polish on the nose. Juicy fruit. A bit foursquare at first but opens up nicely. There's nice weight and balance on the palate and it's austere in a rather pleasing way. The tannins remain a bit rasping but it's clearly a very good wine. (1676 views) | | | Tasted by melvinyeowq on 12/26/2021: Boxing day at NY Verden: A pretty red-fruited nose with a little VA. On the palate it was a little darker with firm tannins and acidity. Traditional Barolo that needs more time for the structure to become less imposing. (1862 views) | | | Tasted by viniferatu on 7/25/2021: Been following this since first tasting it in the cellars of Fratelli Alessandria, and after many bottles this is the first that isn't showing primary fruit... this may be in a weird spot... aromas of mint, tobacco, leather, cedar, pepper, licorice, dried cherries, dried orange peel, mushrooms, damp dark soil... firmly dry, there's a core of sweet stone fruit notes, but there's so much spicy and earthy character, it does not come across as fruity. Long and tannic, it should be enjoyed with the right food. It is fresh and complex, but perhaps in a middle-aged awkward stage. I would sit on it for at least a few more years. (1908 views) | | | Tasted by PSPatrick on 5/30/2020 & rated 92 points: Bright, medium to dark ruby colour. Lovely red fruit notes, cherry, roses, marzipan, tar and spices, with fresh, lively acidity, well-integrated tannin and superb length. Medium- to full-bodied and quite elegant. Very mineral and chalky. Possesses a lot of energy. Integrated, smoothly textured and well-balanced despite of its youth.
This beautiful and energetic Barolo is quite lovely already if you like young Barolo, but it is years away from its prime and I expect it to age very well. Great potential. I would start drinking from 2028+. 92+ for now. (2558 views) | | | Tasted by Rixon on 1/26/2020: Jag har allt annat än 'consistent notes' notes visavi förra flaskan varför jag avstår att sätta poäng. Flaskvaraiation? Inte en aning men denna gång tar tanninerna överhanden till den grad att man får leta länge efter rosentoner och annat jag minns från föregående. Lyckligtvis flera flaskor kvar. (2311 views) | | | Tasted by MattGeneve on 12/1/2019 & rated 93 points: Dark plums and cherries on the nose, adding licorice as it warms. Carries through onto the palate, very cool fruited and tangy. Great fruit purity, long and flavoursome. The tannins are actually well integrated and balanced, only showing themselves on the dry finish. This is lovely and very Burgundian in style for me, reminds me somewhat of a NSG premier but with more strength and savour on the back-end. (2161 views) | | | Tasted by Rixon on 9/27/2019 & rated 93 points: Hade jag blindat denna hade jag nog gissat 2015 snarare än 2013. För att den inte är riktigt 'bone dry', syran inte superhög. Annars hade betyget blivit ännu högre. Ljus och burgundisk i stilen, med röda bär och rosendoft. Inte lika tät, men har vissa likheter med några viner från Elio Grasso. En utmärkt barolo, helt i min stil. (2270 views) | | | Tasted by sidaga on 4/15/2018 & rated 88 points: Robe cerise, légèrement orangé sur le pourtour;
Nez en un bloc, difficile de percevoir les parfums, le fruité apparaît avec le temps, cerise & framboise acidulé. Aspect floral bien présent, le bouquet prend de l'ampleur avec le temps, petite note de ronce & point fumée.
Bouche subtil, masse tannique importante, fruité en arrière plan. Relativement harmonieux & élégant avec le temps. Acidité vive, longue finale asséchante, sur les épices (anis entre autre). Agréable mais peu complexe. (3074 views) | | | Tasted by Mascarello59 on 11/14/2017 & rated 92 points: Much charm on the nose with sweet red fruit. Very fine tannin but still mouth coating. Elegant and attractive. Good QPR and highly recommended. 92-93p (3061 views) | | | Tasted by JOsgood on 11/7/2017: Tasted at the Cantina. Deeper on the nose. Powerful Barolo with big chalky tannins. Very different character from the Verduno Barolo. (2840 views) | | | Tasted by Eric Guido on 9/19/2017 & rated 89 points: The nose was layered and rich with masses of dark red fruit, spiced orange, minerals and dried roses. On the palate, I found soft textures with an almost savory character, as saline-minerality and tart black cherry splashed against the senses. Yet there was a lack of substance on the mid-palate, which lasted into the finale, where I found saturating fine tannin and hints of dried cherry.
* Tasted from two different bottles with the same impression (3349 views) | | | Tasted by NostraBacchus on 9/9/2017 & rated 96 points: Tasted at the winery. Very fascinating to taste this next to the San Lorenzo from Verduno. Monforte is definitely coming through, but in a very fresh and elegant way. Slightly darker in aromatics than the more lifted San Lorenzo, this has amazing aromatics of red and darker red cherries, violets, menthol, sweet spices, also some herbal notes and tobacco. Very perfumed and complex. It has medium-full body but still feels almost weightless, has high acidity and pretty high tannin that is super silky. Excellent length. A very complete, elegant but structured Barolo of the highest level. This might even be better in a few years... (3399 views) |
| By Michaela Morris
Decanter, Barolo (Cru-ization) (10/2/2017)
(Fratelli Alessandria, Gramolere, Barolo, Monforte d’Alba, Piedmont, Italy, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, 2013 Barolo: The Late Releases (Oct 2017) (10/1/2017)
(Fratelli Alessandria Barolo Gramolere Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Walter Speller
JancisRobinson.com (12/1/2016)
(Fratelli Alessandria, Gramolere Barolo Red) Subscribe to see review text. |
NOTE: Scores and reviews are the property of Decanter and Vinous and JancisRobinson.com. (manage subscription channels) |
| Fratelli Alessandria Producer websiteFratelli Alessandria Barolo GramolereVineyards, Exposure and Altitude: Gramolere (South – South/West, 350-450 metres)
Average age of vines: about 30 years
Total area: about 2 hectares
Soil: slightly sandy limestone
Harvest period and method: by hand, in October
Vine training and Density of plants: Guyot; about 4,200 vines per hectare
Fermentation and Maceration: 22 - 30 days in stainless steel tanks at a constant temperature of 28 – 30 °C (82,4 – 86 °F).
Ageing and Fining: 3 years in 20 – 40 hectoliters Slavonian and French oak casks, 2 months in stainless steel tanks and at least 6 months in horizontally laid bottles
Bottling period: at the beginning of the 4th year following the harvest
Longevity: 15-35 years
First year of production: 2001NebbioloNebbiolo is a red grape indigenous to the Piedmont region of Italy in the Northwest. The grape can also be found in other parts of the world, though they are not as respected.
Nebbiolo is often considered the "king of red wines," as it is the grape of the famed wines of Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, and Roero DOCG. It is known for high tannins and acidity, but with a distinct finesse. When grown on clay, Nebbiolo can be very powerful, tannic, and require long aging periods to reach its full potential. When grown on sand, the grape exhibits a more approachable body with more elegant fruit and less tannins, but still has high aging potential.
"Nebbiolo" is named for the Italian word, "nebbia", which means "fog", in Italian and rightfully so since there is generally a lot of fog in the foothills of Piedmont during harvest.
Nebbiolo is a late-ripening variety that does best in a continental climate that boasts moderate summers and long autumns. In Piedmont, Nebbiolo is normally harvested in October.
More links:
Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTrackerGramolereGramolere is a 41.40 ha. vineyard (cru)/ 8.85 ha. Barolo MGA of the Monteforte d’Alba municipality.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-infoLanghe Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero | Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa)BaroloRegional History:
The wines of Piedmont are noted as far back as Pliny's Natural History. Due to geographic and political isolation, Piedmont was without a natural port for most of its history, which made exportation treacherous and expensive. This left the Piedmontese with little incentive to expand production. Sixteenth-century records show a mere 14% of the Bassa Langa under vine -- most of that low-lying and farmed polyculturally. In the nineteenth century the Marchesa Falletti, a frenchwoman by birth, brought eonologist Louis Oudart from Champagne to create the first dry wines in Piemonte. Along with work in experimental vineyards at Castello Grinzane conducted by Camilo Cavour -- later Conte di Cavour, leader of the Risorgimento and first Prime Minister of Italy -- this was the birth of modern wine in the Piedmont. At the heart of the region and her reputation are Alba and the Langhe Hills. This series of weathered outcroppings south of the Tanaro River is of maritime origin and composed mainly of limestone, sand and clay, known as terra bianca. In these soils -located mainly around the towns of Barolo and Barbaresco -- the ancient allobrogica, now Nebbiolo, achieves its renowned fineness and power.
map of Barolo DOCG
An interesting thread on Traditional vs. Modern Barolo producers:
https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=106291 |
|
