Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo Gramolere Vintage:2006 The 2008s spent their first

The 2008s spent their first year in equal parts cask and barrique

Once again there is just enough wood to point out along with hints of menthol

(88-90)/2012+

graphite and wood smoke

This is a bit firmer than the Combottes with even more evident minerality on the delicious

Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo Gramolere Vintage:2006 The 2008s spent their firstMedium red. Distinctly cooler on the nose than the San Lorenzo di Verduna, offering scents of cherry and musky underbrush. Then sweeter and more concentrated in the mouth, but still with a coolish, savory character to the red fruit and balsamic flavors. Finishes with serious tannins that turn a bit dry with air. Stephen Tanzer