96+ points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "Moving over to Monforte d'Alba, the 2021 Barolo Gramolere was harvested almost a week after the vineyards in Verduno and takes on a bit more pigment in its medium red color. An expressive wine, it has a stylistic, graceful feel but offers more sapidity, lifting with notes of cherry liqueur, pressed herbs, sweet leather, and intertwining floral components. Over the long term, this is going to become a bit more contemplative in the range and offers a very complete feel at this early stage. The palate has velvety tannins, refreshing, balanced acidity, and an exceptional finish with darker mineral accents. I have to say, this might be my favorite from this producer in this vintage, and I would love to have several bottles stashed away to check in over the years. Bravo. Drink: 2026-2056. (5/1/25)"
96 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "[$115 list] From a vineyard site in Monforte d'Alba, the Fratelli Alessandria 2021 Barolo Gramolere (with 7,000 bottles produced) shows a little more structure and power with tightly knit fruit, dark plum, ferrous earth and licorice. This vineyard comes to family ownership via the matriarch, Flavia Manzone, who was born in this village. Polished tannins push a smooth-sailing mouthfeel. Drink: 2026-2040. (Jun 2025)"
96 points Kerin O'Keefe: "Another fantastic showing from Fratelli Alessandria, the 2021 Gramolere, an MGA in Monforte, has enticing aromas of wild rose, spice, camphor and plumcake. Smooth and delicious, the enveloping palate offers up crushed raspberry strawberry compote, licorice and mentholated notes alongside firm, velvety tannins. It’s well balanced, with fresh acidity and boasts an almost weightless concentration. Drink 2031–2041. Abv: 14.5%. (Feb 2025)"
94 points Bruce Sanderson (Wine Spectator): "Pure cherry and raspberry fruit is at the core of this expressive, graceful red, shaded by earth and underbrush notes. There are ample tannins for support, along with lively acidity, buffered by the up-front fruit and flesh. This is balanced, fading lazily to the complex aftertaste. Best from 2029 through 2045. 583 cases made, 416 cases imported. (4/30/26)"
96 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "[$115 list] From a vineyard site in Monforte d'Alba, the Fratelli Alessandria 2021 Barolo Gramolere (with 7,000 bottles produced) shows a little more structure and power with tightly knit fruit, dark plum, ferrous earth and licorice. This vineyard comes to family ownership via the matriarch, Flavia Manzone, who was born in this village. Polished tannins push a smooth-sailing mouthfeel. Drink: 2026-2040. (Jun 2025)"
96 points Kerin O'Keefe: "Another fantastic showing from Fratelli Alessandria, the 2021 Gramolere, an MGA in Monforte, has enticing aromas of wild rose, spice, camphor and plumcake. Smooth and delicious, the enveloping palate offers up crushed raspberry strawberry compote, licorice and mentholated notes alongside firm, velvety tannins. It’s well balanced, with fresh acidity and boasts an almost weightless concentration. Drink 2031–2041. Abv: 14.5%. (Feb 2025)"
94 points Bruce Sanderson (Wine Spectator): "Pure cherry and raspberry fruit is at the core of this expressive, graceful red, shaded by earth and underbrush notes. There are ample tannins for support, along with lively acidity, buffered by the up-front fruit and flesh. This is balanced, fading lazily to the complex aftertaste. Best from 2029 through 2045. 583 cases made, 416 cases imported. (4/30/26)"
| Product SKU | 357206 |
| Producer | Fratelli Alessandria |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| SubRegion | Barolo DOCG |
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
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