2021 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne (1500ml)

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Monica Larner - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

This is a blend of fruit from Le Costa di Monforte in Monforte d'Alba, Baudana in Serralunga d'Alba, Villero in Castiglione Falletto, Vignane in Barolo and Merli in Novello. That wide span of fruit across various exposures, elevations and soil types becomes the Luciano Sandrone 2021 Barolo Le Vigne. I always have special affection for this wine, and between the Aleste and Le Vigne, this is my preferred bottle. I love the brightness and focus of the fruit, the pretty complexity and the rich mouthfeel. The fruit aromas are laced with licorice, cola and spice. The high notes are quite apparent in this excellent vintage. I came back to taste this wine 24 hours later and found those notes to be just as intense and beautiful. This is a release of 23,000 bottles.

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Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous

The 2021 Barolo Le Vigne is a classy, seamless wine. Crushed flowers, bright red-toned fruit, blood orange, mint, spice and kirsch open gracefully in the glass. This is such an elegant, sophisticated Barolo. The recent shift of sites to Serralunga and Monforte, along with longer ferments, has transformed the Le Vigne into a darker, more somber wine, while the inclusion of stems in some lots adds aromatic dimension. Le Vigne is a wine in movement.

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Falstaff

Bright ruby colour with a fine garnet sheen. Presents itself with an extremely fragrant and inviting nose of wild raspberry, rose petals and cherry cordial. Dense tannins characterise the palate, full-bodied and gripping, with pronounced earthy notes and lots of drive. Still very nervous and young, though, and needs ageing.Reviewers: Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler

94 POINTS

Falstaff

Bright ruby colour with a fine garnet sheen. Presents itself with an extremely fragrant and inviting nose of wild raspberry, rose petal and cherry cordial. Dense tannins characterise the palate, full-bodied and gripping, showing pronounced earthy notes, lots of drive, but also still very nervous and young, still needs ageing.