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Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo San Lorenzo di Verduno, 2020

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by Fratelli Alessandria
$81.99
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Fratelli Alessandria has long been a benchmark for Verduno, a Barolo village known for its lighter, more perfumed style. San Lorenzo di Verduno is one of their top crus, a site with sandy, limestone-rich soils that give the wine its signature lift and grace. The 2020 vintage is vibrant and expressive, balancing structure with a sense of refinement.

Wild strawberry, red cherry, and blood orange lead, followed by layers of dried rose petals, licorice, and a hint of white pepper. The tannins are firm yet polished, and the bright acidity keeps everything fresh and precise. Decant if drinking now, or cellar for 10–15 years to watch it gain even more depth. A perfect pairing for truffle risotto, roasted meats, or anything that deserves a truly elegant Barolo.

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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"The 2020 Barolo San Lorenzo di Verduno is a pretty wine for this site, albeit a bit quieter than most years. Black cherry, new leather, liquorice, lavender, dried herbs and gravel are nicely woven together. In 2020, the San Lorenzo showed its typical savoury mineral profile but possesses less richness and tannic heft than is typical of most vintages." —Antonio Galloni

Jancis Robinson

17.5 points

"Verduno. It’s lustrous and just mid-ruby. Embracing ripe red fruit on the nose with ethereal balsamic hints and a suggestion of eucalyptus and dark earth. Succulent fruit that is still a little closed. Generous yet focused and with finely ground, almost aromatic tannins. It has great length and a full spread on the finish, but it still needs time."

Wine Enthusiast

94 points

"Lifted aromas of high-toned red fruits, with fresh cherries, raspberries, and cranberries leading the charge mingle notes of clove, anise and cinnamon. Hints of thyme and rosemary, along with a touch of black tea, provide an intriguing shift to the nose as it opens. On the palate, the wine displays a balance between savory and fruit with a slightly herbal edge that adds to its allure. Fine tannins provide structure and support."

More about Fratelli Alessandria

Verduno's hidden gem. The Alessandria family has been making wine since 1830 (the name comes from a marriage, back when the place was called Fratelli Dabbene). Thirty acres of Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Barbera—classic Piedmont stuff done with real family care. Gian Battista, Flavia, Alessandro, and son Vittore together.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2020

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Bowler Wine has to say about this wine:

This is spiced and walnut-like on the nose with fresh red fruit, cloves, licorice and bark on offer. Medium- to full-bodied, tense and firm with compact tannins and vivid acidity. Shows impressive volume and length. Juicy and vibrant, too, with a lingering, zesty finish.

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Beef braised in wine, roasted lamb, wild mushroom risotto, aged cheeses

Tasting Profile

Dark cherry and plum with mineral notes and subtle spice. Full-bodied with firm tannins and balanced acidity, displaying concentrated fruit and a long, structured finish.

The small village of Verduno is the home of Pelaverga, but less than a dozen local producers have stayed true to Verduno’s special grape. It’s this sun-bleached hamlet, kissed by the breezes coming off the river Tanaro, that the Alessandria family calls home.

The Alessandria "brothers" have been farming grapes and making Barolo in the ancient village of Verduno since the 1800's. Indeed they and some of their neighbors were among the very first to bottle the dry, complex and age-worthy Nebbiolo that Barolo is now famous for. Today, the actual brothers are Gian Battista and Alessandro, with Alessandro's son Vittore increasingly at the helm, and they work together much the same as their familly has for generations.

Farming is crucial: they use organic principles in all of their 30 hectares of vineyards.

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