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2019 Barolo Gramolere

Wine Details
Place of Origin

Italy

Monforte D'alba

Piedmont

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Nebbiolo

Vintages
202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004
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I tasted both the 2019 and 2020 vintages with Vittore Alessandria. The comparisons were quite telling. From bottle, the 2019s have turned out as I expected. It’s a stellar vintage here. The 2020s, however, are quite a bit lighter in body and overall structure. The Nebbiolo harvest took place between October 8 and 11. Alessandria gave the 2020s 30 days on the skins. Aging was done in cask, and the wines were bottled in December 2023.

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This is a stellar showing from Fratelli Alessandria. I have been a fan of these wines for many years now and am happy to report that the estate continues on an upward trajectory in terms of quality. Because of the timing of my tastings, I usually see these Barolos just before bottling, which is not optimal as the wines aren't at their most flattering. I was not surprised to see the 2018s show better from bottle this year than they did from tank last year. The 2019s are another step forward. Vittore Alessandria gave his wines 25 days on the skins. Aging was 34-36 months in cask. What I appreciate most about these classically built Barolos are their deep expression of site and overall character.