Luciano Sandrone / Barolo Le Vigne 2017
This is a blend of wines from different vineyards, making it a Barolo with exceptional richness and complexity.
Region: Piedmont
Origin: Barolo
Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Brewing: Vinified by vineyard. Maceration in stainless steel tank for 9-10 days, fermentation for 28 days. Malolactic fermentation in 500 liter French oak until the end of February. The potential of each barrel is assessed, and the wine is blended in the summer and aged in the same barrel until the end of November, and then aged in bottle for another 18 months.
This wine is incredibly unique due to the synergy of the altitude, soil, and direction of the vineyards from these four different areas; Barolo-Vignane, Novello-Merli, Monforte d'Alba-Conterni and Monforte d'Alba-Ceretta. The dark ruby-colored Barolo Le Vigne reveals stunning aromatics consisting of flowers, black fruits, spice, and minerals. There is extraordinary purity as well as intensity to the blackberry and cherry fruit flavors. As the wine sits in the glass, mineral and tar notes become more apparent. With blended wine from different vineyards, one can enjoy a Barolo that combines complexity with richness and mellowness that is unmatched.
Varietal: Nebbiolo