Michel Ogier, Cote Rotie Belle Helene Vintage:2017 Cabernet Sauvignon dominates this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon dominates this wine with 90%

Fratelli Alessandria keeps its Barolo in oak casks for three years

It was bottled in July 2019

The Villero is a balanced and polished Barolo that opens to nicely integrated fruit and spice tones

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Michel Ogier, Cote Rotie Belle Helene Vintage:2017 Cabernet Sauvignon dominates this wineGlass staining ruby. Powerful, spice accented aromas of fresh black and blue fruits, candied violet, licorice and olive paste, along with a hint of exotic spices that builds steadily in the glass. Sweet, palate staining cassis, boysenberry, floral pastille and star anise flavors turn livelier with air. Impressively concentrated but surprisingly lively thanks to its spine of smoky minerality. Finishes sappy, seamless and impressively long, with