Opok is the rocky clay and silt that sits over chalky marl subsoil
Vinified as whole-cluster fruit with native yeasts in open concrete tanks and aged 18-24 months on fine lees without racking
no fining—just pristine fruit and mineral character that opens up beautifully as it breathes
The extensive bottle aging rounds out the edges of the sake’s flavor and creates overall smoothness
Vatted from a combination of first fill Tawny Port and traditional oak casks
Fratelli Alessandria Barolo Gramolere 2021 071126OFFER Opok is the rocky clayFrom a steep, west facing two hectare vineyard in Monforte d'Alba planted with vines now sixty years old, this is blockbuster Barolo that demands patience. The 2021 radiates remarkable energydark plum, ferrous earth, licorice, gravel, and crushed rocks layer together with black cherry and new leather. At 400 meters elevation on dark soils, Gramolere produces hulking wines with tightly knit fruit and serious structure that require time in the cellar to