Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo Gramolere, 2011 vintage-favorites or hold for a few

or hold for a few years to let the textural side fill in

and rooted in bourbon history

no artificial flavors

or simply savored on its own

Domaine Bellegarde sits in the Pyrenean foothills outside Monein

Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo Gramolere, 2011 vintage-favorites or hold for a fewAlessandria's Gramolere from Monforte d'Alba, in a 2011 vintage that turned out ripe, fruity and approachable, so this one drinks more openly than the firmer 2010. This is the estate's secret weapon, a cru that brings Monforte backbone to a producer better known for the satin elegance of Verduno. Fratelli Alessandria works traditionally, with transparency to site and no heavy hand. At well over a decade old the fruit has mellowed into a savory, mature