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IronGate Fine Wine Auction

Tue, Feb 6, 2024 10:00AM EST - Tue, Feb 13, 2024 08:00PM EST
  • 2016
  • 750ml
  • Italy
  • Piedmont
  • Barolo
  • Nebbiolo
  • Red
  • EE1858
  • EE1860
Lot 901

2016 Fratelli Alessandria Gramolere Barolo DOCG - 750ml - 3 bottle(s)

Estimate: CAD$360 - CAD$480

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
CAD$0 CAD$20
CAD$500 CAD$50
CAD$1,000 CAD$100
CAD$2,000 CAD$200
CAD$3,000 CAD$250
CAD$5,000 CAD$500
CAD$10,000 CAD$1,000
CAD$20,000 CAD$2,000
CAD$50,000 CAD$5,000
CAD$100,000 CAD$10,000
This lot is comprised of 3 bottle(s) of 2016 Fratelli Alessandria Gramolere Barolo DOCG - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $360 - $480 with a reserve of $240. The bottles in this lot come from collection 11305.

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A Toronto-based collector whose passion in wine ignited while dining frequently in the city's restaurants. He then married a woman from France and spent extended periods travelling around the country, tasting wines from all the top regions. All the wines except the magnum of port were bought directly from local importers or the LCBO. Everything was stored from purchase at the Vintage Conservatory in Toronto.
The score for 2016 Fratelli Alessandria Gramolere Barolo DOCG is 97 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - If you consider the Barolo playbook at Fratelli Alessandria, the 2016 Barolo Gramolere takes the intensity and power up one more notch. You get black fruit and blackberry, but there is enough vibrant red fruit to keep this wine aligned with the more elegant and traditional side of Barolo. The wine shows compelling infinities with both the powerful and the elegant side of Nebbiolo. There are noticeable mineral notes and even a spot of savory salinity. However, Gramolere definitely has the power and inner grit to withstand long cellar aging.