Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo Gramolere, 2011 vintage-favorites with Grand Cru depth and

with Grand Cru depth and the kind of balance that makes Clos de la Roche so enduringly revered

or hold for a few years to let the textural side fill in

and unmistakable Left Bank poise

that match delicate crustaceans rather than demand richly-sauced preparations

Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo Gramolere, 2011 vintage-favorites with Grand Cru depth andAlessandria's Gramolere from Monforte d'Alba, in a 2011 vintage that turned out ripe, fruity and approachable, so this one drinks more openly than the firmer 2010. This is the estate's secret weapon, a cru that brings Monforte backbone to a producer better known for the satin elegance of Verduno. Fratelli Alessandria works traditionally, with transparency to site and no heavy hand. At well over a decade old the fruit has mellowed into a savory, mature