Sandrone's 2018 Le Vigne Barolo shows the restraint and precision that warm vintages can offer. The nose balances spice and dark fruit without overstatement, while the palate opens with engaging structure that lets the wine breathe and expand. This is a Barolo that proves delicacy and power aren't mutually exclusive.
Winemaker Notes
The warm-but-not hot vintage of 2018 gave the winery a Le Vigne Barolo of great delicacy and excellent structure. The nose is forceful but not explosive – it is balanced and open, expanding upwards in the glass with spicy notes framing black and red fruits. On the palate, the wine is open and engaging, recalling vintages of similar climatic character such as 2012 and 2015. The tannins are ripe, open and silky, the mouthfeel is filling without being heavy, the acidity is fresh and the finish is long with a distinct mineral note.
About the Producer
The late Luciano Sandrone was an iconic figure in Barolo, with an extraordinary story of determination. He started to learn viticulture at the age of 14, and after years of work as a cellarman he depleted his life savings and purchased his first vineyard on the Cannubi hill in 1977, though he could only manage his land on the weekends while he continued to work. He made his first vintage in 1978, in the garage of his parents, and then spent years refining his ideas about how to make a wine of distinction and utmost quality that respected the traditions of Barolo while incorporating new ideas a…
