Giovanni Manzone, Barolo Le Gramolere, 2001 No Sulfur Added and a hint of spice

and a hint of spice add complexity

bottled at 47%

earthy forest floor

or yakitori—but enough refinement to enjoy on its own

curry leaf

Giovanni Manzone, Barolo Le Gramolere, 2001 No Sulfur Added and a hint of spiceTraditional Barolo at perfect maturity from one of Piedmont's most under the radar gems. The Manzone family has made wine in Monforte d'Alba since 1925now run by the third generation. Their philosophy is resolutely non interventionist: indigenous yeast fermentation, long macerations, and aging in large Slavonian oak casks rather than new French barriques. At 24 years old, this Le Gramolere has developed the ethereal complexity that only patient