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Bottle of Gianfranco Alessandria Barolo 2020-Red Wine-Flatiron SF

Gianfranco Alessandria Barolo 2020

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by Gianfranco Alessandria
$41.99
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Gianfranco Alessandria (not to be confused with the Alessandrias of Verduno) is a tiny producer working entirely within San Giovanni, one of the hamlets of Monforte. He produces less than two hectares worth of Nebbiolo, so it is actually remarkable that any of his Barolo makes it to the United States.
The wines are elegant, not super-structured blockbusters. They are raised in French oak, but the barrels are almost all used, so they do not provide oaky flavors but merely soften and round out the tannins. The wines end up beautifully smooth, silky and harmonious. They also end up tasting of La Morra, with its intense flavors of cherries and a hint of bittersweet chocolate mint.

Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 93
"The 2020 Barolo is a gorgeous, classy wine. Crushed rose petal, red berry fruit, spice, mint and orange peel are all beautifully lifted in this gracious, mid-weight Barolo. Bright Monforte acids lend notable energy and freshness. This elegant, delicate Barolo is superb. The 2020 spent two years in wood, mostly barrique and about 10% in cask. What a joy." -Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

RP 93
"The Gianfranco Alessandria 2020 Barolo ferments in steel and ages in French oak. It's a classic representation of the vintage with simple lines and lots of dark fruit. All the action is here, but maybe the intensity is a little more subdued overall. It closes with fine and elegant lines, but it doesn't have that same bright or lifted quality that you get in cooler vintages. I would recommend this for near or medium-term consumption. This is a 15,000-bottle release." -Monica Larner

Wine Enthusiast

WE 88
"Rich and warmed aromas of ripe red fruits abundant in spice, featuring a pronounced licorice presence that melds with the warm, inviting notes of oak. On the palate, the wine is firm, with chewy tannins, contributing to its structured and robust character that keeps the rounded and plush fruit at bay as more savory elements develop as the wine evolves."

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2020

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Aromatic , Earthy , Fruity , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied