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| Community Tasting Notes (average 95.5 pts. and median of 95 pts. in 15 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Harley1199 on 1/15/2023: By the glass. Traditional bottle of Barolo on the nose of this well-known winery. Delicious fresh cherries on the nose with that expected bitter touch. On the palate it is excessively juicy, structured and quite long. Obviously it needs an extra time to develop its full potential.
Por copas. Tradicional botella de Barolo en nariz de esta conocida casa. Deliciosas cerezas frescas en nariz con ese esperado toque amargo. En boca se muestra excesivamente jugosa, estructurada y larga. Obviamente necesita de un tiempo extra para desarrollar todo su potencial. (5150 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 11/28/2022: Piemonte: Back to the truffling!; 11/24/2022-12/3/2022 (Wineries and various restaurants): Pretty in style. This is dark and brooding and black fruits and more intense and 20-25% new oak (not a fan of this choice) which has an influence on the style. The fruit wants to get through and it almost does but not quite. 2 years barrique, 2 years bottle age. Lots of tannins. Give it some time. I like a number of other regions wine with time in oak with enough time after. (5087 views) | | | Tasted by il_diavolo on 5/5/2022 & rated 93 points: Likely can go higher in time score-wise, but at this point the alcohol is poking out a bit more than I'd like, with also some distracting caramel that I don't love in Nebbiolo. But the fruit is concentrated as you expect from a 2016 (fruit concentration the hallmark of 2016s) with great depth, power and structure. Definitely a wine that needs to be left to find its potential over time - drinking it in the next 5 years (if not next 10 years) is surely a waste. (5380 views) | | | Tasted by melvinyeowq on 12/26/2021: Boxing day at NY Verden: Easy to tell that this was a young modernist Barolo - guessed 15 at first. At first I didn't like this so much as the oak on the nose was obstrusive and the alcohol was showing a little too much. When I revisited this a few hours later at the end of dinner, it had become much more integrated. Superb concentration of fruit and exceptional length. Has all the makings of a great wine but needs a lot more time, so am glad this was opened by a generous friend instead of my own. (6135 views) | | | Tasted by Cailles on 12/20/2021 & rated 97 points: Some Barolo Stars: Three superstar Barolos from the 2016 vintage tasted side by side. All three showed the amazing potential of this great vintage. Winner was the Burlotto Monvilgiero (98 pts, tasted double blind) due to its singularity, purity and the most Burgundian structure. Close second, the Sandrone Le Vigne (97 pts, tasted double blind), highly complex, superb purity and an ultra-fine structure. Not far behind, the Vietti Ravera (96 pts), a mix between the two other wines in terms of aroma profile and structure. Like all three, already quite approachable with some time.
TN: With some time, the wine opened up nicely. Medium+ expressive, elegant nose with lots of rose water, tar, toeffe, caramel, earthy notes. As textbook Barolo as Barolo can be. On the palate there is a beautiful fruit core full of pure, fresh strawberries, around that layers of herbal notes, earthy aromas, roses and tar and again a touch of caramel. At first with one or the other edge, this became so round with ultra-fine tannins, a perfectly integrated, medium+ acidity, very light structure and feel. Good length with lots of fruit and earthy notes. Great balance and quite complete already, despite being this young.
Decanting: Decanted for 60 minutes, got better in the glass, so could even use a bit more air. (7066 views) | | | Tasted by FlyPig on 12/10/2021 & rated 98 points: If you have enough to try one now, the energy in this wine is breathtaking. Just hinting at what it will be when it all comes together. No idea what a “perfect” wine is, but feel fortunate I have enough of these to follow for the next 15+ years. I’ve had a few barolo as good, but only one I can say was better, and that’s on the margins. Magnificent. (4325 views) | | | Tasted by sirpat00 on 12/8/2021 & rated 100 points: Goosebumps. Decanted 1h, more would definitely not be wrong at this stage but this actually worked quite well. Intense bright red berry fruit of cherry and raspberry, somewhat earthy, smoke, graphite and rose pedals, various layers of spice and seasoning. Develops more peppery and herbal aromatics that permeate the bouquet like ivy. Also adding a good amount of tobacco in the end. The nose immediately comes across very classic, archetypical Barolo. Palate is fresh, juicy with lots of structure and soft and round tannins. The detail here is absolutely fantastic, the precision is laser-sharp. There is an uncompromising adherence to purity, awe-inspiring linerarity. What it comes to Barolo, this is as good as it gets and I get bursts of joy thinking that this is only the beginning. In the direct face-off against Burlotto Monvigliero and Vietti Ravera 2016 this came on top for me, although the group may have favoured the Burlotto. (4983 views) | | | Tasted by rlove on 2/20/2021 & rated 93 points: Sandrone's 2016 Barolo Vigne is a wine of power with riper fruit than typical for the vintage, dried florals, cinnamon, and balsamic notes. Showing a bit more maturity than other 2016s at this point, too. (6344 views) | | | Tasted by jwsmith on 12/30/2020 & rated 94 points: This wine is so much more approachable than the Aleste. Its elegant classic rose petal cinnamon fruit cake thing going on. I think its the addition of Serralunga fruit. (4887 views) | | | Tasted by jwsmith on 12/27/2020 & rated 94 points: I drank the Aleste first and was not impressed rustic closed... This wine is so classic rose petal cinnamon cake fruit nose lovely ... (4781 views) | | | Tasted by NoTrollingerPlease on 11/6/2020 & rated 95 points: Barolo 2016 arrivage tasting; 11/6/2020-11/7/2020 (@Home): Glass: Riedel Vinum Burgundy
Drunk from 0,1l bottle that was professionally filled from original 0,75l bottle the day before.
Clear, deep garnet color with tawny edges. Clean, pronounced, youthful nose. Not as fruit driven as the Aleste, spicier and umami, but equally deep, dense and ethereal.
Dry, high, racy acidity. 14,5% abv very well integrated. High, fine grained tannin that gives the wine a beautiful grip and structure. Lots of fruit (cherry and dark fruits), orange peel, dried petals, spices, tar, liquorice, pine and salty mineral notes. Complex and deep! Very dense, energetic and powerful, yet very balanced and elegant. Creamy, beautiful texture. Very juicy and so joyful to drink. Long, fruity and floral finish! For me another step up from the Aleste.
Obviously young, but already very approachable. Great potential. 94-95++ (5960 views) | | | Tasted by Robmcl920 on 8/26/2020 & rated 96 points: On the nose, I found aromatics that are both dark and lifted, with dark red to black fruit, smoke, fresh floral aromas, espresso, sweet spices, and mint. On the palate, the wine is lush and richly textured, with layers of stunningly sweet, dark red fruit. Transitioning into the finish, black fruit emerges, along with sweet spices and classic tar & floral flavors. The finish is long, dark and spicy, and a touch salty. The tannins are fine in quality and overwhelmed by the mass of concentrated fruit throughout most of the palate, but begin to emerge on the finish. Acidity is high.
The '16 Le Vigne is a beautiful young wine - it's aromatically a bit more closed than some of the '16s I've tried, but on the palate it's really thrilling, as the fruit is concentrated and perfectly sweet, and that pairs perfectly with the spices & minerality, while the sharp acidity brings a sense of energy. (6412 views) | | | Tasted by Andre Brattland on 8/17/2020 & rated 95 points: intense and firm, yet some feminine aromas of lovely roses, redberry fruit and orange fruit peel Gradually, the aromas becomes more powerful with coarser soil and notes of deep salts, leather, tar and traces of rosehip. Pretty full-bodied and powerful Barolo with precise redberry fruit, a little orange peel, a hint of rosehip-tea and with excellent saltiness. Really great juicy fruit, although the wine also have a clearly tighter core and firm tannins. The wine will need many years in the cellar to be able to crawl out of its shell. Give the wine 10 - 30 years. fabulous wine. 95 points. (4335 views) |
| By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, 2016 Barolo: Right Place, Right Time (Feb 2020) (2/1/2020)
(Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Walter Speller
JancisRobinson.com (11/14/2019)
(Luciano Sandrone, Le Vigne Barolo Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (9/10/2019)
(Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne, Red, Italy) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Luciano Sandrone Producer website
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The Sandrone winery was founded in 1978, born from a desire to make the finest possible expression of the Nebbiolo grape from the unique terroirs of the Langhe. This passion has informed the decision making at every step of the process.
Furthermore, the wines should represent the best quality achievable at every price point. In effect, the basic wines are made with the same commitment to quality as the luxury cuvees. Currently the estate farms a total of 27 hectares, 75% of
which are owned, and produces between 90-100,000 bottles (about 8,000 twelve-bottle cases) per year. None of the wines are made from purchased grapes, and the rented vineyards are managed and farmed in exactly the same way as our
estate vineyards. The current lineup of 5 bottlings was finalized after the 2001 vintage. Throughout all the winery’s growth and expansion, Luciano has never lost track of the things that brought him his initial success: wines of integrity, purity
and deep expression, made with passion and honesty to provide great drinking pleasure.
2016 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne“Le Vigne is a wine created from 4 different Nebbiolo vineyards, each of which brings its own contribution. The 1st vineyard, Vignane, is situated in the historical part of the Barolo appellation & shares many characteristics with Cannubi. The Merli vineyard is located in Novello, which produces wines that are earthy & robust but with good aromatic complexity. The 3rd vineyard, Baudana in Serralunga d’Alba, gives the wine additional depth & richness. As of 2011, Le Vigne also includes fruit from Villero, a newly acquired vineyard in Castiglione Falletto.
“Each vineyard is vinified separately, and after destemming and light crushing, the must is covered with CO2 for a gentle warm maceration of approximately a day. Alcoholic fermentation begins about 24-36 hours later from native yeasts. A gentle maceration takes place in upright open-top steel tanks for the first 7-18 days of alcoholic fermentation. Immediately after alcoholic fermentation, which takes about 28 days, malolactic fermentation takes place in 500-liter French oak casks (25% new).
“Aging: French oak casks (25% new) for 24 months, followed by 18 months of bottle aging. 14.5% ABV;”
100 pts WA (Larner, 7/23/20),
98+ Vinous (Galloni, 2/1/20),
98 & “Cellar Selection” WE (9/1/20) @ $155,
97 Suckling,
18/20 JancisRobinson.com (Speller, 11/14/19), &
17.5/20 Vinum (8/’20)!
NebbioloNebbiolo is a red grape indigenous to the Piedmont region of Italy in the Northwest. The grape can also be found in other parts of the world, though they are not as respected.
Nebbiolo is often considered the "king of red wines," as it is the grape of the famed wines of Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, and Roero DOCG. It is known for high tannins and acidity, but with a distinct finesse. When grown on clay, Nebbiolo can be very powerful, tannic, and require long aging periods to reach its full potential. When grown on sand, the grape exhibits a more approachable body with more elegant fruit and less tannins, but still has high aging potential.
"Nebbiolo" is named for the Italian word, "nebbia", which means "fog", in Italian and rightfully so since there is generally a lot of fog in the foothills of Piedmont during harvest.
Nebbiolo is a late-ripening variety that does best in a continental climate that boasts moderate summers and long autumns. In Piedmont, Nebbiolo is normally harvested in October.
More links:
Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTrackerItaly Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-infoLanghe Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero | Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa)BaroloRegional History:
The wines of Piedmont are noted as far back as Pliny's Natural History. Due to geographic and political isolation, Piedmont was without a natural port for most of its history, which made exportation treacherous and expensive. This left the Piedmontese with little incentive to expand production. Sixteenth-century records show a mere 14% of the Bassa Langa under vine -- most of that low-lying and farmed polyculturally. In the nineteenth century the Marchesa Falletti, a frenchwoman by birth, brought eonologist Louis Oudart from Champagne to create the first dry wines in Piemonte. Along with work in experimental vineyards at Castello Grinzane conducted by Camilo Cavour -- later Conte di Cavour, leader of the Risorgimento and first Prime Minister of Italy -- this was the birth of modern wine in the Piedmont. At the heart of the region and her reputation are Alba and the Langhe Hills. This series of weathered outcroppings south of the Tanaro River is of maritime origin and composed mainly of limestone, sand and clay, known as terra bianca. In these soils -located mainly around the towns of Barolo and Barbaresco -- the ancient allobrogica, now Nebbiolo, achieves its renowned fineness and power.
map of Barolo DOCG
An interesting thread on Traditional vs. Modern Barolo producers:
https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=106291 |
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