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Fratelli Alessandria Barolo San Lorenzo Di Verduno 2015 750ml

size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Piedmont
appellation
Barolo
WE
96
WA
94
JS
93
VM
92
Additional vintages
WE
96
Rated 96 by Wine Enthusiast
Enticing scents of pipe tobacco, wild berry, pressed rose and eucalyptus form the nose along with whiffs of new leather. Juicy, savory and structured, the enveloping palate boasts loads of finesse, doling out succulent black cherry, crushed raspberry, licorice and mocha. It's already approachable but will offer years of pleasure thanks the fruit richness, fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity. Drink through 2027. ... More details
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Fratelli Alessandria Barolo San Lorenzo Di Verduno 2015 750ml

SKU 878022
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Professional Ratings
WE
96
WA
94
JS
93
VM
92
WE
96
Rated 96 by Wine Enthusiast
Enticing scents of pipe tobacco, wild berry, pressed rose and eucalyptus form the nose along with whiffs of new leather. Juicy, savory and structured, the enveloping palate boasts loads of finesse, doling out succulent black cherry, crushed raspberry, licorice and mocha. It's already approachable but will offer years of pleasure thanks the fruit richness, fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity. Drink through 2027.
WA
94
Rated 94 by Wine Advocate
Showing an immediately ripe and saturated quality of fruit, the 2015 Barolo San Lorenzo di Verduno is a child of the warm 2015 vintage. The bouquet leaves you no doubt. This wine offers a rich and exuberant approach with dark fruit nuances that cede slowly to spice, tar and black licorice. This Barolo shows depth and dark fruit, both in abundance. The quality of the tannins is still a bit rigid and less integrated at this young stage in the wine's life. You'll need to wait longer to truly enjoy these results.
JS
93
Rated 93 by James Suckling
Bright red cherries, vanilla and a tarry accent with stony, almost flinty nuances. The palate has a succulent draw of fine, dusty tannins that carry fresh red-cherry and plum flavors into a chalky, fresh finish. Best from 2022.
VM
92
Rated 92 by Vinous Media
The 2015 Barolo San Lorenzo di Verduno is a powerful, muscular wine, and yet it also has a sense of translucence that is hugely appealing. Iron, smoke, blood, leather, tobacco and incense give the San Lorenzo a distinctly feral, wild quality. I expect the 2015 will always remain a bit rustic in feel, but it certainly has plenty of character, as well as the structure to develop well for a number of years.
Winery
San Lorenzo is a hill of Verduno adjacent to that of Monvigliero; with the same type of terrain, but slightly less elevated and gentler in the slope. The wine that originates from here is considered more refined and "feminine". Very complex and balanced Barolo that enhances the typical floral sensations of the Nebbiolo grape. In the mouth it is elegant and harmonious with usually quite sweet and smooth tannins.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Piedmont
appellation
Barolo
Additional vintages
Overview
Enticing scents of pipe tobacco, wild berry, pressed rose and eucalyptus form the nose along with whiffs of new leather. Juicy, savory and structured, the enveloping palate boasts loads of finesse, doling out succulent black cherry, crushed raspberry, licorice and mocha. It's already approachable but will offer years of pleasure thanks the fruit richness, fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity. Drink through 2027.
green grapes

Varietal: Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo is not necessarily a particularly easy grape to cultivate. Indeed, its very late ripening time often means that yield is very low, and they are also quite susceptible to various diseases and forms of rot. However, in their native Italy and in many other countries around the world, wineries persevere with this varietal due to the fact that few other grapes can produce wines as wonderful, complex and flavorful as those made with the Nebbiolo grape. These grapes offer a beautifully pale red juice, packed full of intense flavors such as truffle, violet and prune, making them a real treat for serious wine drinkers looking for a sensory experience not to be forgotten. They are also renowned for their affinity for aging, which allows their strong tannins to mellow and compliment their stunning flavor.
barrel

Region: Piedmont

n Italy, the region most closely associated with excellent quality red wines and characterful sparkling wines is Piedmont. This alpine region is located in the north-west of the country, and features beautiful foothills of the impressive mountain range which forms the nearby border between Italy, France and Switzerland. Wineries in Piedmont work with the Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera grapes which thrive in the warm, dry summers and cooler autumns, as well as the beautifully expressive Moscato grapes which are used for the sparkling Asti wines the region is famed for. For generations, these wineries have perfected the art of aging their red wines, and blending grape varietals to get the most out of each one, leading to a region known all over the world for the exceptional quality of its produce.
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Country: Italy

For several decades in the mid to late twentieth century, Italy's reputation for quality wines took a fairly serious blow. This was brought about partly due to lack of regulation in certain regions, and too much regulation in others. This led to several wineries in the beautiful and highly fertile region of Tuscany making the bold move to work outside of the law, which they saw as responsible for the drop in quality in Tuscan wines. They believed that they had the expertise and the generations of experience necessary with which to make truly excellent, world class wines, and set about doing just that. These 'Super Tuscans', as they came to be known, quickly inspired the rest of Italy to improve their produce, and now, Italian wine producers in the twenty-first century are widely recognised to be amongst the best in the world. Regulation and law began to change, and wine drinkers across the globe woke up to the outstanding wines coming out of Italy, which are continuing to improve and impress to this day.
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Varietal: Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo is not necessarily a particularly easy grape to cultivate. Indeed, its very late ripening time often means that yield is very low, and they are also quite susceptible to various diseases and forms of rot. However, in their native Italy and in many other countries around the world, wineries persevere with this varietal due to the fact that few other grapes can produce wines as wonderful, complex and flavorful as those made with the Nebbiolo grape. These grapes offer a beautifully pale red juice, packed full of intense flavors such as truffle, violet and prune, making them a real treat for serious wine drinkers looking for a sensory experience not to be forgotten. They are also renowned for their affinity for aging, which allows their strong tannins to mellow and compliment their stunning flavor.
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Region: Piedmont

n Italy, the region most closely associated with excellent quality red wines and characterful sparkling wines is Piedmont. This alpine region is located in the north-west of the country, and features beautiful foothills of the impressive mountain range which forms the nearby border between Italy, France and Switzerland. Wineries in Piedmont work with the Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera grapes which thrive in the warm, dry summers and cooler autumns, as well as the beautifully expressive Moscato grapes which are used for the sparkling Asti wines the region is famed for. For generations, these wineries have perfected the art of aging their red wines, and blending grape varietals to get the most out of each one, leading to a region known all over the world for the exceptional quality of its produce.
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