Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo Monvigliero, 2012 no upc The nose opens with pink

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Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo Monvigliero, 2012 no upc The nose opens with pinkMonvigliero, Verduno's most prestigious cru, in the utterly classic 2012 vintage that Flatiron has always loved for sheer drinkability. The 2012s are early drinkers not because they're flashy but because they're so balanced, with fine acidities and poised fruit you simply want to pour now. Alessandria is one of the two great references for this perfumed hillside alongside Burlotto, working traditionally and transparent to site. A dozen plus years on,