Certified HVE3*. Extraordinary Muscadet from vines aged 45-60 years planted in decomposed mica/schist soils. The color is white gold from extended lees aging (10 months) and maturation in the bottle. Velvety and balanced dry with terrific length, this is a special bottle capable of aging or serving...

40% Torrontes, 30% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Chardonnay grown on the same vineyard as the blanco. 3 month maceration in concrete and co-fermented in stainless steel tanks. Unfined, unfiltered.

Catarratto Lucido, guyot, planted in 2011, harvested in September at 33 hl/ha.  Destemmed, pressed, fermented and aged in stainless steel.  Released in March 2022, unfined/unfiltered.  6,600 bottles made. 11.7% abv.

Catarratto Lucido, guyot, planted in 2011, harvested in September at 33 hl/ha.  Destemmed, pressed, fermented and aged in stainless steel.  Released in March 2022, unfined/unfiltered.  6,600 bottles made. 11.7% abv.

Perricone, guyot, planted in 2015, harvested in early October at 42 hl/ha. Destemmed and crushed, with macerations lasting 8 days.  Soft-pressed, fermented and aged in stainless steel for 6 months.  Unfined/unfiltered. 3,300 bottles made. 13.9% abv.

Fratelli Alessandria has made this Barolo "normale" since 1880!  Starting with the 2017 vintage it took on the name Barolo del comune di Verduno.  From 4ha of Verduno crus: Pisapola, Campasso, Riva Rocca (this site is the heart of the wine in 2021) , Boscatto, Rocche dell’Olmo, exposures from South...

Monvigliero is arguably the most important cru of Verduno and Fratelli Alessandria has some of the biggest holdings there, 1.4ha.  Exposures are South to Southwest, 250-310m.   High average vine age of 45 years. Made similarly to the Barolo San Lorenzo.  Monvigliero exalts the beguiling florality...

The Barbera Superiore comes from the oldest vines of Rocche dell’Olmo (Verduno- 310-360m, East) and Gramolere (Monforte d’Alba- 400-450m, SW). Harvest is usually in the first half of October.  Stainless steel fermentation and aged for 12-14 months in 500L tonneaux and 2000L cask).  2,000 bottles...

100% Pelaverga Piccolo, a variety unique to Verduno!  Fruit from 2.6ha of vineyards, between 250-350m: Riva Rocca, Campasso, Boscatto, Neirane, Sotto Orti, Galleria.  Harvested in the second half of September. Stainless steel fermentation, on the skins for 6-8 days.  Aged between stainless and...

Schioppettino, From 0.5ha average age of vines: 20 to 60 years old. Maceration for 20/25 days in steel or cement, indigenous yeasts in large barrels or second passage barriques, spontaneous malolactic fermentation.

100% Cabernet Franc, which Marco calls the “the foreigner who’s not a foreigner.”  Usually harvested in early Oct, fermented between steel and concrete, 20-25 days of maceration.  Aged for a year in big cask. 4,000 bottles made.

Schioppettino, From 0.5ha average age of vines: 20 to 60 years old. Maceration for 20/25 days in steel or cement, indigenous yeasts in large barrels or second passage barriques, spontaneous malolactic fermentation.

70% Zinfandel, 20% Pinot Gris, 10 % Alicante Bouchet - Organically farmed and hand harvested fruit. The grapes were direct-pressed and fermented with native yeasts in a combination of stainless steel and concrete. 12.7% abv.

Pinot Gris 25%, Sauvignon Blanc 25%, Vermentino 25%, Verdelho 25%. All fruit sourced from organic vineyards in Lodi and San Benito (Verdelho). Each variety is fermented separately with natural yeasts in a mix of stainless steel and neutral barrels before blending. Matured for 5 months in neutral...