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2018 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne
Nebbiolo
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Langhe
- Barolo
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Community Tasting Notes 9
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bram_epicurien wrote: 93 points
January 19, 2024 - Informal tasting note. Drank at la boccuci in Zurich together with ro. No decant. Paired with ragu with wild boar. Subtle, roses, really balanced, chewiness, cherries lingering. Already drinking quite well but would decant for a couple of hours next time.
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Kevin Mak Likes this wine: 93 points
September 8, 2023 - Medium Ruby Colour
High Acidity
High Tannin
High Alcohol
Medium Bodied
Long Finish
Medium (+) Intensity
- Raspberry, Strawberry, Red Cherry, Red Plum, Red Currant, Violet, Cinnamon, Liquorice, Anise, Tar
Floral and spicy with ripe sweet berries, a bit astringent with the high acidity and tannins, but mellowed out after an hour of breathing, tannins were still quite grippy but well integrated, well balanced, good intensity and complexity, with a long bittersweet, coffee like finish. Drink or hold.1 person found this helpful Comment -
Psdycp wrote: 92 points
June 16, 2023 - Soft red fruits of ripe redcurrant, strawberries, red flowers, hot stones and forest floor on the nose. Palate is rich and surprisingly smooth for such a young wine. Medium-bodied structure with some firm grip at the edges, typically of a good Barolo at this age. Finish has a nice touch of old leather to complete the tasting. Ready to drink with 2 hours of decanting, keeping this for a decade more is recommended. 92-94 pts.
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richard.presser Likes this wine: 91 points
March 30, 2023 - Wonderful, lifted, complex nose. Very fine and expressive. Drinking well young but I expect will age beautifully.
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drwine2001 wrote:
January 28, 2023 - La Festa del Barolo (Los Angeles) Grand Tasting (Marino Restaurant, Los Angeles): Relatively big, dominated by astringent wood.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type Red
- Producer Luciano Sandrone
- Varietal Nebbiolo
- Designation Le Vigne
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Langhe
- Appellation Barolo
- UPC Codes 8022534210757, 8022534211754, 8022534218753
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 56 (7%)
- In Cellars 654 (83%)
- Consumed 79 (10%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- SubRegionLanghe
- AppellationBarolo