Fratelli Alessandria Barolo Comune di Verduno 2021

From one of Verduno’s star producers, this Barolo captures the feminine elegance that the San Lorenzo hill is famed for—sweeter notes of nutmeg and tobacco weaving through a solid core of cherry and blackcurrant fruit. Fratelli Alessandria’s traditional approach (whole-berry fermentation with 25-30 days of maceration) and 25-hectoliter cask aging for three years builds a wine that’s refined without sacrificing power. The family’s commitment since 1830 shows in every measured, confident bottling.