{"product_id":"2022-fratelli-alessandria-barolo-gramolere-monforte-dalba","title":"2022 Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo \"Gramolere\", Monforte d'Alba","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnusually for a Verduno-based estate, Fratelli Alessandria owns a coveted parcel in Gramolere, an iconic MGA located in Monforte d'Alba. This site stands in stark contrast to their home vineyards in Verduno: Monforte is famed for its Diano Sandstone soils rich in iron and clay, yielding Barolos of immense muscularity, firm tannic structure, and deep, dark fruit profiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 \"Gramolere\" captures this vineyard's serious, broad-shouldered nature. Aged for 30 months in large Slavonian oak casks, it balances dark plum, black cherry, leather, tar, and iron-like minerality. It is the most powerful and structured Barolo in the estate's lineup, built for long-term cellar maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShowcases the darker, more muscular side of Barolo from Monforte d'Alba.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep, complex layers of dark fruit, dried leather, iron, and savory tobacco.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh structural integrity and firm tannins give it multi-decade cellaring potential.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe at cool room temperature between 60°F and 64°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe strongly recommend decanting for 1.5 to 2 hours in its youth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour into burgundy stems to give the dense aromatics room to open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with braised beef short ribs (brasato al Barolo), roasted game, or aged Parmigiano.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47745949204534,"sku":"SOMM2609-ALES22GRAM-750","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2022FratelliAlessandria_BaroloGramolere_Monforted_Alba.png?v=1789510692","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/products\/2022-fratelli-alessandria-barolo-gramolere-monforte-dalba","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}