Vinified as whole-cluster fruit with native yeasts in open concrete tanks and aged 18-24 months on fine lees without racking
no fining—just pristine fruit and mineral character that opens up beautifully as it breathes
Opok is the rocky clay and silt that sits over chalky marl subsoil
aged up to 18 months in Caribbean XO Rum Casks
medium bodied Cornas that has more silky red fruit than inky purple but still a nice hint of smoked meat in the background
Fratelli Alessandria Barolo Gramolere 2021 071126OFFER Vinified as whole-cluster fruit withFrom a steep, west facing two hectare vineyard in Monforte d'Alba planted with vines now sixty years old, this is blockbuster Barolo that demands patience. The 2021 radiates remarkable energydark plum, ferrous earth, licorice, gravel, and crushed rocks layer together with black cherry and new leather. At 400 meters elevation on dark soils, Gramolere produces hulking wines with tightly knit fruit and serious structure that require time in the cellar to