Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo Monvigliero, 2013 (1.5L) Bordeaux Beyond Red Full-bodied with black fruit

Full-bodied with black fruit

The 2016 shows richness and purity—apricot

and rich with character

Don’t let the cheeky name fool you—Monkey Shoulder Batch 27 is a seriously well-made blended malt

taut and built for the long haul — chalk

Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo Monvigliero, 2013 (1.5L) Bordeaux Beyond Red Full-bodied with black fruitAlongside Burlotto, Fratelli Alessandria is the great reference point of Verduno, and Monvigliero is the village's most special site, a high altitude hillside prized for its perfumed, ethereal expression of Nebbiolo. This is Alessandria at its most refined: clear, classical, red fruited, transparent to the site. In large format magnum from the structured, classic 2013 vintage, it rewards patience but is already showing beautifully, all clarity and