Description
"From a vineyard site in Monforte d’Alba, the Fratelli Alessandria 2021 Barolo Gramolere (with 7,000 bottles produced) shows a little more structure and power with tightly knit fruit, dark plum, ferrous earth and licorice. This vineyard comes to family ownership via the matriarch, Flavia Manzone, who was born in this village. Polished tannins push a smooth-sailing mouthfeel. Drink 2026-2040 Tasted June 2025. - 96 points, Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
"Monforte d’Alba. Deep, lustrous ruby with orange tinges. Minerally, crushed stones, old leather and earth notes underneath subtly perfumed cherry fruit. Gripping chewy tannins and concentrated yet cool cherry fruit. Still a little austere and far from ready. Seems built for the ages." - 17++/20, Jancis Robinson
"Gramolere sits on a higher, sandier, steeper slope in the township of Monforte. It is much more balsamic, earthy and patently structured. Aromas recall tobacco, forest flora, rosemary and sage. Still youthfully taut, the palate guards a core of bramble fruit enveloped in dry, powdery tannins. Underlying juiciness keeps everything flowing. Needs time. Fratelli Alessandria’s Gramolere makes for a fascinating comparison with the Monvigliero. Vinification is the same – spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel, with approximately 25% whole berries, 25-day maceration and ageing in large casks – it is just the site that changes." - 93 points, Michaela Morris
"The 2021 Barolo Gramolere is a hugely promising wine. Black cherry, gravel, spice, new leather, licorice and crushed rocks add to an impression of gravitas. A dark, hulking wine, the 2021 is going to need time to be at its best. Today, it is a touch reduced, but a racking should take care of that." - 94-96 points, Antonio Galloni
