Fratelli Alessandria

Fratelli Alessandria is one of Piedmont’s under-the-radar jewels. The Alessandrias make compelling, classically-built wines from estate vineyards in Verduno and Monforte d’Alba. Best of all, the wines remain very reasonably priced by today’s standards. Readers who enjoy structured, age-worthy Barolos won’t want to be without these wines. —Antonio Galloni

Alessandria family produce Barolo in Verduno since 1800.
In 1870, when the family first established their farm, calling it Fratelli Alessandria, Verduno was the center of Barolo winemaking—it was here where families first crafted dry Nebbiolo wines in the style we know today, and also bottled wines individually instead of shipping in cask. 
Because of this, the village was internationally recognized as the face of Barolo and sought out by collectors across the European continent.

Today Verduno is experiencing a renaissance, and it is the “brothers” Alessandria who are guiding the wines of Verduno back to the heights they once held.
Vittore represents the fifth generation and he started working with his father in 2001.
Since his arrival he worked on the creation of more wines 'terroir-led' with less interventions both in vineyards and in the cellar.

The estate is made up by 12 hectars. The production is arround 60.000 bottles per year.
Their lands are situated between Verduno and Monforte.
Their most important crus are Monvigliero and San Lorenzo in Verduno (white and calcareous soils and 30-years old vineyards) and Gramolare in Monforte (soils loamy and sandy andh 40-years old vineyards).

Fratelli Alessandria style is traditional: slow macerations and aging in barrels (30/40 hl). The result is didattic and classic wines.