Luciano Sandrone
Le Vigne Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Our pizza wine tonight.
The nose shows; dark currants, sweet & a touch sour dark cherries, blackberries, stewed black plum, kirsch cherries, notes of blueberries, poached strawberries on the edge of the glass, dark liqueur, dark tarriness, tobacco, leather, saddle-wood, limestone minerals, sandy, dry top soil, dark turned soils, black olive, dry herbs, steeped fruit tea, mid fruit cola with a hillside of florals and a dominance of lavender at the end.
The body is medium full but, puts on weight as it decants. The tannins are nicely rounded but grab the palate on the long set. The structure, tension, length and balance are farther along than I would expect but, in a great spot. It is pure elegance on the palate. Dark currants, sweet & a touch sour dark cherries, blackberries, lean black raspberries, stewed black plum, kirsch cherries, notes of blueberries, hints of rhubarb, poached strawberries on the edge of the glass, dark liqueur, dark tarriness, softly layered, dark spice, tobacco, leather, saddle-wood, expresso roast, limestone & sandstone minerals, sandy, dry top soil, dark turned soils, black olive, dry herbs, steeped fruit tea, mid fruit cola,dark roses for days, a hillside of bright florals with a dominance of lavender at the end. The acidity is like a waterfall. The long finish is; soft, round, ripe, well balanced fruit & earth and persists several minutes.
Photos of; Sandrone, Owner-Winemaker, Luciano Sandrone, the pink bicycle out in front of Sandrone-I think the Italian Tour went by there the year we were there and the Le Vingne Vineyard.
Our pizza wine tonight.
The nose shows; dark currants, sweet & a touch sour dark cherries, blackberries, stewed black plum, kirsch cherries, notes of blueberries, poached strawberries on the edge of the glass, dark liqueur, dark tarriness, tobacco, leather, saddle-wood, limestone minerals, sandy, dry top soil, dark turned soils, black olive, dry herbs, steeped fruit tea, mid fruit cola with a hillside of florals and a dominance of lavender at the end.
The body is medium full but, puts on weight as it decants. The tannins are nicely rounded but grab the palate on the long set. The structure, tension, length and balance are farther along than I would expect but, in a great spot. It is pure elegance on the palate. Dark currants, sweet & a touch sour dark cherries, blackberries, lean black raspberries, stewed black plum, kirsch cherries, notes of blueberries, hints of rhubarb, poached strawberries on the edge of the glass, dark liqueur, dark tarriness, softly layered, dark spice, tobacco, leather, saddle-wood, expresso roast, limestone & sandstone minerals, sandy, dry top soil, dark turned soils, black olive, dry herbs, steeped fruit tea, mid fruit cola,dark roses for days, a hillside of bright florals with a dominance of lavender at the end. The acidity is like a waterfall. The long finish is; soft, round, ripe, well balanced fruit & earth and persists several minutes.
Photos of; Sandrone, Owner-Winemaker, Luciano Sandrone, the pink bicycle out in front of Sandrone-I think the Italian Tour went by there the year we were there and the Le Vingne Vineyard.
Classic Barolo here with violets, licorice, tar and dried plum with a spicy finish. Tannins are firm but approachable.
Classic Barolo here with violets, licorice, tar and dried plum with a spicy finish. Tannins are firm but approachable.
Nov 11th, 2018
Lovely depth and power. Tannins not mouth-coating but still very present. Will open next one a few hours early.
Lovely depth and power. Tannins not mouth-coating but still very present. Will open next one a few hours early.
Apr 18th, 2020
Lovely Barolo. Stole a sip with coravin
Lovely Barolo. Stole a sip with coravin
Mar 4th, 2019Both the nose and palate go to dark, ripe fruit. It is immediately followed by a complete mouthful of structure and enough tannins to knock down any comparisons to a port other than the immediate introduction to the senses. The wine was round in texture and supple to the end. It was an outstanding paring with our lamb dish.
Both the nose and palate go to dark, ripe fruit. It is immediately followed by a complete mouthful of structure and enough tannins to knock down any comparisons to a port other than the immediate introduction to the senses. The wine was round in texture and supple to the end. It was an outstanding paring with our lamb dish.
Aug 21st, 2018