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Gianfranco Alessandria

Monforte d'Alba · Cuneo (CN)
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Established
1986
Gianfranco Alessandria
Yearly production
Estate
Location
Monforte d'Alba, Cuneo (CN), Piemonte
Cuneo (CN)
Vineyard area
7 ha
Monforte d'Alba, Bussia San Giovanni

Appellations

Barolo DOCGBarbera d'Alba DOCDolcetto d'Alba DOCLanghe DOC

History

Gianfranco Alessandria's father grew grapes in Monforte d'Alba from the 1940s; Gianfranco took over the four hectares in 1986.

Encouraged by his cousin Mauro Veglio, he began bottling in the late 1980s and released his first Barolo in 1993 to acclaim.

A modern cellar followed in 1996 as the estate grew to about seven hectares, still almost entirely family-worked.

Wines

Illustrative selection
Barolo San Giovanni
Barolo DOCG · Nebbiolo
Single-vineyard Barolo from the Bussia area, the estate flagship.
Barbera d'Alba Vittoria
Barbera d'Alba DOC · Barbera
Barrel-aged Barbera.
Dolcetto d'Alba
Dolcetto d'Alba DOC · Dolcetto
Everyday Monforte red.
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