2020 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne Magnum
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | Luciano Sandrone |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 1.5 ltr (14%) |
| Drink window | 2027 - 2034 |
Description
The Luciano Sandrone 2020 Barolo Le Vigne is a wine with an open, approachable texture and sun-drenched aromas. On the nose, it offers a ripe and layered expression of black cherries and blackcurrants, interwoven with earthy notes of forest floor and wild mushrooms. As the wine develops in the glass, more and more nuances emerge: delicate floral notes, roasted tarragon and a subtle, warm undertone reminiscent of wheat biscuit.
The structure of this Barolo is balanced and refined, with a combination of lively acidity and velvety tannins that provide excellent ageing potential. The wine exudes power and elegance, with the different terroirs that make up the blend having a clear influence on the layering and depth.
From the 2019 vintage, Le Vigne also includes grapes from Le Coste di Monforte, alongside fruit from some of Barolo’s most prestigious terroirs: Baudana in Serralunga d’Alba, Villero in Castiglione Falletto, Vignane in Barolo and Merli in Novello. These carefully selected vineyards contribute to the wine’s complexity and refinement.
The Sandrone family further expanded their vineyard holdings in March 2021 with the purchase of a two-hectare Nebbiolo vineyard in Le Coste di Monforte. This parcel is now an integral part of the Le Vigne blend, contributing depth and structure to this iconic Barolo.
With a drinking window of 2026 to 2048, this Barolo offers impressive aging potential. In its youth it displays expressive fruity and floral notes, while as it ages the wine will increasingly develop tertiary aromas such as truffle, leather and dried herbs. This wine comes into its own alongside traditional dishes such as mushroom risotto, grilled lamb chops, ossobuco and mature Italian cheeses such as Castelmagno or Parmigiano Reggiano.
This is a beautiful (and scarce) 1.5 liter magnum. Even tastier and with a longer drinking window.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piemonte |
| Appellation | Barolo |
| Icons | Icon Italy |
| Winery | Luciano Sandrone |
| Grape | Nebbiolo |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Drinking as of | 2027 |
| Drinking till | 2034 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 1.5 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 95 |
| James Suckling rating | 96 |
| Vinous rating | 94 |
Wijnhuis
The Sandrone winery was founded in 1978, born out of a desire to make the best possible Nebbiolo we from the unique terroirs of the Langhe. This passion plays an important role in every step of the wine making process. Currently, Lucian Sandrone belongs to the absolute top of the Barolo wines. The wines are expensive, but compared to the French bordeaux, Luciano's wines are still (relatively inexpensive).
In late 1977, Luciano was able to purchase an initial section of the Cannubi vineyard. The following year (1978) he began to test and refine small quantities of his own wine in the garage of his childhood home according to the traditions of Barolo. By adding new technologies, he was able to make the Barolo less grim and hard.
In 1982 he met his first international distributor at Vinitaly who bought almost 1,500 bottles of his first 1978 Barolo. For example, the exporter of his wines started to the United States and Switzerland. Sandrone currently has 27 hectares of vineyard, 75% of which are owned. The wines are made exclusively from grapes from our own production. Sandrone stands for passion, transparency and integrity. Investments are mainly made in the quality of the wine and no money is spent on a beautiful advertising campaign or flashy marketing.
