Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo Gramolere, 2020 SpecialSkurnikRieslingOffer Michael Cruse has built a

Michael Cruse has built a reputation for crafting some of California’s most exciting and unconventional wines

creating a complex and lingering finish that speaks to the wine’s potential for aging

while the wine’s fresh acidity keeps it lively

with velvety tannins providing a firm framework for the ripe fruit

there’s an underlying earthiness and depth that gives it a distinctive edge

Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo Gramolere, 2020 SpecialSkurnikRieslingOffer Michael Cruse has built aThe Gramolere vineyard, perched in the hills of Monforte dAlba, is known for its compact clay limestone soils and southeast exposureyielding Barolo with firm tannins, brooding fruit, and long aging arcs. Fratelli Alessandria, based in Verduno but now working several prized crus across Barolo, approaches this site with traditional winemaking: long macerations, ambient yeast, and aging in large Slavonian oak botti. The 2020 vintage brings freshness and