Verduno, Piedmont
Crowning the small hilltop village of Verduno in Barolo, the 12-hectare Fratelli Alessandria estate has been producing wine since the 19thcentury. 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 the “brothers” Alessandria are amongst those who are guiding the wines of Verduno back to the heights they once held. It is of course a family affair, the brothers Gian Battista and Alessandro, and Alessandro’s son, Vittore, are the stewards of this generations-old estate.
The family’s vineyards are located in Verduno and Monforte d’Alba, with a focus on Nebbiolo; other grape varieties include Dolcetto, Barbera and the rare Pelaverga, a grape native to Verduno and grown only in this village of the Barolo area.
What Verduno gives is exactly what we crave in our Barolo wines: complexity without heaviness, structure with finesse. The Alessandria family provides a “mirror to the landscape,” Vittore says, respecting the history of their forefathers yet “looking ahead” to ensure that what’s in each bottle reflects the true essence of Barolo from Verduno.
"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". Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Main Wines
Barbera d'Alba
Barbera d'Alba Superiore "Priorà"
Verduno Pelaverga "Speziale"
Langhe Nebbiolo "Prinsiot"
Barolo
Barolo San Lorenzo
Barolo Gramolere
Barolo Monvigliero