2021 Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo, Comune di Verduno - Magnum

Vittore Alessandria manages his Verduno holdings with a focus on biodiversity and meticulous canopy management, ensuring raw material that supports a traditional cellar regimen of long macerations and aging in large Slavonian oak. This *comune* bottling serves as a geographic survey of the village, sourcing from high-altitude sites characterized by the silt-heavy Marne di Sant’Agata soils that impart the sub-region’s signature elegance and verticality. The 2021 vintage, defined by a steady ripening cycle and significant diurnal shifts, allowed for full physiological maturity without sacrificing the high acid retention necessary for long-term evolution. Structurally, the wine exhibits a compact, architectural spine of fine-grained tannins and a mid-palate density that remains focused through a persistent, saline-inflected finish. In this magnum format, the 2021's structural reserve and precise balance suggest a particularly slow and rewarding trajectory for development in the cellar.