Barolo del Comune di Verduno

Fratelli Alessandria
Italy
Piedmont
2019

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 , Boscatto, Rocche dell’Olmo, exposures from South to East.  Harvest in the first part of October. Fermentation in stainless w/ macerations of 12-15 days.  Aged 3 years in Slavonian oak botti of 2000 to 4000L, then settled in tank again for 2 months and bottle-aged for 6 months before release. 20,000 bottles made.

95 points
"Fragrant and refined, Fratelli Alessandria’s 2019 Barolo del Comune di Verduno opens with enticing scents recalling dog rose, perfumed forest berry, cedar and eucalyptus. Lithe and elegantly structured, the savory palate reveals juicy red cherry, spiced cranberry and star anise accompanied by taut, fine-grained tannins. It’s well balanced, with fresh acidity."
Kerin O’Keefe,
KerinO’Keefe.com
March 2023
95 points
"These village-specific wines are growing in popularity, and among the various expressions on the market today, this wine from Verduno is really quite special thanks to its highly distinctive floral aromas and its delicate sense of inner balance. A new project being inaugurated with this vintage, the Fratelli Alessandria 2019 Barolo del Comune di Verduno shows a fine, streamlined mouthfeel with polished tones of river stone, crushed rose and licorice root. The aromas are refined and fragile. This is a 20,000-bottle release."
Monica Larner,
Wine Advocate
August 2023
93 points
"Very attractive nose with dried red berries, sandalwood, toasted spices, wet stones and undergrowth. It’s firm and tight but juicy and vivid with a full body and velvety tannins. Lingering finish"
James Suckling ,
JamesSuckling.com
October 2023
93 points
"Aromatic and elegant, evoking flavors of cherry and strawberry fruit, plus notes of licorice, tar and mown hay. Silky in texture, this is impeccably balanced, with a light dusting of tannins and lingering fruit gracing the finish. "
Bruce Sanderson,
Wine Spectator
January 2024
92 points
"The 2019 Barolo del Comune di Verduno is fabulous. Rich, deep and beautifully layered, the 2019 immediately announces itself. Black cherry, plum, new leather, tobacco and incense build effortlessly. There's plenty of acid and tannin, but also enough fruit intensity to balance things out. "
Antonio Galloni,
Vinous Media
November 2023
92 points
"There is expansive perfume of anise, raspberry liqueur, rose petal, and chalky earth in the glass of the 2019 Barolo Del Comune Di Verduno. It is medium-bodied, with a persistent linear structure and fresh-driven citrus of orange peel, tea leaf, and cranberry. "
Audrey Frick,
Jeb Dunnuck
May 2023

SKU/Code: 
DB4171-19
Product Line: 
Wine
Red
Varietal: 
Nebbiolo
Farming Type: 
Organic