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Rocche di San Nicola is an extremely steep vineyard at the very end of the Novello promontory, its sun-trapping location helping to deliver ripeness and texture to balance Barbera’s natural acidity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eTo balance the structure for which this wine is noted, Sandrone mature their Barbera in 500 litre tonneaux (40% of which are new). The estate has special, untoasted barrels made in Burgundy for this cuvée, to ensure the wood impact is as discreet as possible. 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To this end, all the sites that contribute to Le Vigne are markedly different in terms of altitude, exposure and soil. Together they help provide a broad overview of Barolo in any given year. Le Vigne includes fruit from four communes: Barolo (Vignane), Serralunga (Baudana), Novello (Merli) and Castiglione Falletto—in the renowned Villero cru. Sandrone has a long-term lease of this latter site (perhaps best-known for Bruno Giacosa’s Villero bottlings between 1978 and 1996). The vines here average around 30 years of age, and Sandrone credits the Villero fruit as adding depth and structure to the blend. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the 2019 vintage, Sandrone has added a fifth commune to Le Vigne with the addition of a new holding in Le Coste di Monforte in Monforte d’Alba (more on this in later offers). Having such blending options, it is hardly a wonder that Le Vigne is today garnering similar or higher scores than the Aleste (Cannubi Boschis). It’s not a competition of course—rather, the two wines offer unique and equally impressive expressions of Barolo. They are the two faces of the Sandrone coin. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegarding the winemaking, the fruit was mostly destemmed with 25% whole-bunches. Wild yeast fermentation began in tank and following between 10 to 30 days of maceration (depending on the parcel) the maturation occurred in mostly used, 500-litre French oak casks (only 20% new) for 18 months. The wine was bottled unfiltered and then held for a further 18 months before release. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One of my personal favorites, the 2018 Barolo Le Vigne is savory in character and packed with dark fruit. Ripe cherry and redcurrant cedes to spice, licorice and fragrant rose. 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The Latin translates roughly as ‘for the few and favoured’. Each year, about 10 to 15% of the production of their Nebbiolo wines (the two Barolos and the Valmaggiore) is held back in the winery’s underground cellars under optimal aging conditions, to provide this producer’s long-term clients with aged-release wines that are closer to maturity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is Luciano Sandrone’s dream that one day all his wines will be released only when they are ready to drink. Currently, the Sibi et Paucis wines start being re-released six years after the vintage for the Valmaggiore, and for the Barolos, 10 years after the vintage. It is a wonderful initiative that we, of course, welcome. 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Now that Roero is rising in prominence, we can start to truly recognise what a pioneer Luciano Sandrone was in the region when he established Valmaggiore some 30 years ago. At this time nobody was talking about Roero (unless it was to disparage it), yet Sandrone recognised its potential, having worked with parcels of Roero fruit during his time as cellarmaster of Marchesi di Barolo. Sandrone worked tirelessly to identify a particular site, then to convince all the farmers on the slope to sell him their land, and finally, he had to convince the bank to fund his project. The risks were enormous; establishing an extremely steep vineyard (50% gradient in places), with such sandy soils (quick to dry out and erode) was always going to be a huge challenge, with no guarantee of quality. The land would also need to be terraced and replanted, requiring major investment. And all this in a place, outside of the Barolo region, that no one believed capable of greatness. Luciano Sandrone begged to differ. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spectacularly beautiful Valmaggiore vineyard was planted to a relatively high density of 8,000 vines per hectare. The wines it gifted from the early days justified Sandrone’s dream: it’s always a remarkably perfumed and elegant expression of Nebbiolo, quite distinct from the denser, darker, more structured styles produced in the clay-rich soils of Barolo and Barbaresco. The wine has since gone from strength to strength as the vines have aged, and today is absolutely outstanding. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe site is farmed meticulously and organically, and strict sorting occurs each year to reach the level of purity and intensity we see in the glass. Fermentation occurs in tank, with malolactic conversion and maturation in old French demi-muid (with 9-12 months aging). Over the years this wine has developed a passionate following in Australia, and it deserves every plaudit. It is a unique wine of tremendous perfume, chalky texture and finesse; the energetic and mineral-etched 2021 is arguably the prettiest and most detailed vintage we have shipped. It is that good \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciano Sandrone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45339819737326,"sku":"23219-750","price":62.25,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/ac288596-821c-ef11-ac43-0aa7bbf44e76_23219-750.png?v=1716858220"},{"product_id":"luciano-sandrone-barbera-dalba-2024","title":"Luciano Sandrone Barbera d'Alba 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eSandrone’s layered and polished Barbera is drawn from four sites: Cascina Pe Mol, (mentioned above); Ravera and Rocche di San Nicola (in Novello); and Albarella (in Barolo). At between 350 and 450 metres, these are some of the highest, most exposed vineyards in the region, bringing superb freshness and vibrancy to this wine. To balance the structure and acidity for which this wine is noted, Sandrone matured the wine in 500 litre tonneaux (40% of which are new). The estate has special, untoasted barrels made in Burgundy for this cuvée to ensure the wood impact is as discreet as possible. Of course, when the wine is young, some wood shows through on the nose, but it is seriously classy oak. With aging, the integration is seamless. Fleshy yet graceful—expect waves of pulpy, black cherry and plum fruit, with complex hints of wild herbs and a dusting of spice from the Monforte vines. True to form, there is great class on offer here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciano Sandrone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45339819770094,"sku":"23220-750","price":54.26,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/a9259055-821c-ef11-ac43-0aa7bbf44e76_23220-750.png?v=1716865879"},{"product_id":"luciano-sandrone-dolcetto-dalba-2022","title":"Luciano Sandrone Dolcetto d'Alba 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eSandrone’s Dolcetto is, with good reason, one of the finest, most complex examples of the region. The consistent quality of this wine—its purity, silky texture, fine tannins and balance—can only come with perfectly ripe fruit from top sites. In this case, the sites are also high-altitude, which brings added freshness to the layers of fruit. From estate vineyards in Monforte d’Alba, Sandrone draws from Castelletto and Cascina Pe Mol. The latter sits at the top of the ridge leading from Monforte d’Alba to the hamlet of Perno and is among the highest vineyards of the region. In Novello, there are the Rocche di San Nicola vineyards and the whitish marls of Ravera—where the easterly exposure contributes perfume and aromatic complexity. Joining these sites is fruit from Rivassi and Crosia in the commune of Barolo. Another key to the quality is the age of the vines, now averaging over 50 years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are typically 11 different parcels contributing to the blend, with any fruit not making the grade sold off. Each parcel is vinified separately before blending and the wines are aged in tank. It’s a super bright and aromatic release loaded with red and blue fruit flecked with savoury spices. It revels in vibrant midweight appeal, and the finish is long and deliciously crunchy. In short, this is about as close as Dolcetto comes to Nebbiolo-level depth and class.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciano Sandrone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45339820196078,"sku":"23221-750","price":31.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/e42894a1-811c-ef11-ac43-02c0c1c8e708_23221-750.png?v=1716865889"},{"product_id":"luciano-sandrone-valmaggiore-nebbiolo-dalba-2017-sibi-et-paucis-1500ml","title":"Luciano Sandrone Valmaggiore Nebbiolo d'Alba 2017 Sibi et Paucis (1500ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eValmaggiore is a magical, three-hectare, amphitheatre-shaped vineyard in the Roero area of Piemonte. Now that Roero is rising in prominence, we can start to truly recognise what a pioneer Luciano Sandrone was in the region when he established Valmaggiore some 30 years ago. At this time nobody was talking about Roero (unless it was to disparage it), yet Sandrone recognised its potential, having worked with parcels of Roero fruit during his time as cellarmaster of Marchesi di Barolo. Sandrone worked tirelessly to identify a particular site, then to convince all the farmers on the slope to sell him their land, and finally, he had to convince the bank to fund his project. The risks were enormous; establishing an extremely steep vineyard (50% gradient in places), with such sandy soils (quick to dry out and erode) was always going to be a huge challenge, with no guarantee of quality. The land would also need to be terraced and replanted, requiring major investment. And all this in a place, outside of the Barolo region, that no one believed capable of greatness. Luciano Sandrone begged to differ. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spectacularly beautiful Valmaggiore vineyard was planted to a relatively high density of 8,000 vines per hectare. 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At this time nobody was talking about Roero (unless it was to disparage it), yet Sandrone recognised its potential, having worked with parcels of Roero fruit during his time as cellarmaster of Marchesi di Barolo. Sandrone worked tirelessly to identify a particular site, then to convince all the farmers on the slope to sell him their land, and finally, he had to convince the bank to fund his project. The risks were enormous; establishing an extremely steep vineyard (50% gradient in places), with such sandy soils (quick to dry out and erode) was always going to be a huge challenge, with no guarantee of quality. The land would also need to be terraced and replanted, requiring major investment. And all this in a place, outside of the Barolo region, that no one believed capable of greatness. Luciano Sandrone begged to differ. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spectacularly beautiful Valmaggiore vineyard was planted to a relatively high density of 8,000 vines per hectare. The wines it gifted from the early days justified Sandrone’s dream: it’s always a remarkably perfumed and elegant expression of Nebbiolo, quite distinct from the denser, darker, more structured styles produced in the clay-rich soils of Barolo and Barbaresco. The wine has since gone from strength to strength as the vines have aged, and today is absolutely outstanding. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe site is farmed meticulously and organically, and strict sorting occurs each year to reach the level of purity and intensity we see in the glass. Fermentation occurs in tank, with malolactic conversion and maturation in old French demi-muid (with 9-12 months aging). Over the years this wine has developed a passionate following in Australia, and it deserves every plaudit. It is a unique wine of tremendous perfume, chalky texture and finesse; the energetic and mineral-etched 2021 is arguably the prettiest and most detailed vintage we have shipped. 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To balance the structure and acidity for which this wine is noted, Sandrone matured the wine in 500 litre tonneaux (40% of which are new). The estate has special, untoasted barrels made in Burgundy for this cuvée to ensure the wood impact is as discreet as possible. Of course, when the wine is young, some wood shows through on the nose, but it is seriously classy oak. With aging, the integration is seamless. Fleshy yet graceful—expect waves of pulpy, black cherry and plum fruit, with complex hints of wild herbs and a dusting of spice from the Monforte vines. 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In Novello, there is the Rocche di San Nicola vineyard and the whitish marls of Ravera, whose easterly exposure contributes perfume and aromatic complexity. Joining these sites is fruit from Rivassi and Crosia in the commune of Barolo. Vine age is another key to the quality, averaging over 50 years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypically, 11 different parcels contribute to the blend, and any fruit that does not make the grade is sold off. Each parcel is vinified separately before blending, and the wines age in tank. 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Nobody was talking about Roero at the time, but Sandrone recognised its potential, having worked with Roero parcels during his time as cellarmaster of Marchesi di Barolo. The risks were enormous; establishing an extremely steep vineyard (50% gradient in places) with such sandy soils (quick to dry out and erode) was always going to be a huge challenge, with no guarantee of quality. The land would also need to be terraced and replanted, requiring major investment. And all this in a place outside the Barolo region that no one believed capable of greatness. Luciano Sandrone begged to differ. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe site is farmed meticulously and organically, and strict sorting occurs each year to reach the level of purity and intensity we see in the glass. Fermentation takes place in tank, with malolactic fermentation and maturation in old French demi-muid (with 9-12 months aging). 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At 350 to 450 metres, these are some of the region's highest, most exposed vineyards, bringing superb freshness and vibrancy to this wine. To balance the structure and acidity for which this wine is noted, Sandrone matured the wine in 500-litre tonneaux (40% of which are new). The estate has special, untoasted barrels made in Burgundy for this cuvée to ensure the wood impact is as discreet as possible. When the wine is young, some wood shows through on the nose, and it is seriously classy oak. With age, the integration is seamless. Crafted from small, concentrated berries this year, it’s a fleshy yet fluid Barbera—expect juicy waves of macerated blueberry with complex hints of white pepper and a dusting of spice from the Monforte vines. True to form, there is great class on offer here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciano Sandrone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46269169631470,"sku":"24779-750","price":54.35,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/00d04f74-3105-f011-ac41-02954333b573_24779-750.png?v=1742451506"},{"product_id":"luciano-sandrone-barolo-le-vigne-2020-3000ml","title":"Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2020 (3000ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA blend of several small parcels of vines from several communes, Le Vigne is Sandrone’s ode to the classic Barolo-wide blend that was once the norm. All the sites that contribute to Le Vigne are markedly different from each other in terms of altitude, soil and exposure, and together provide a broad overview of Barolo in a given year. 2020 was the second year to include Nebbiolo from Sandrone’s new holding in Le Coste di Monforte. Sandrone has been farming this Monforte d’Alba site since 2000. So, from this vintage, Le Vigne includes fruit from five communes: Barolo, Serralunga d’Alba, Novello, Castiglione Falletto and Monforte d’Alba. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fruit ferments spontaneously in tank before malolactic fermentation and aging in mainly used 500-litre French oak casks. Like Aleste, approximately 20-30% of the grapes ferment as bunches, with a very high percentage of whole berries in the destemmed portion (thanks to a state-of-the-art destemmer). The macerations are managed very carefully, and the bottling occurs relatively early as Luca Sandrone wants to capture the finest tannins and as much fruit purity as possible (another key to understanding the wines produced here). So, time on skins varied from 15 days to up to three weeks. Total time in oak was 20-22 months, and the wine was, as always, bottled unfiltered. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s hard to remember a time when a young Le Vigne tasted so alluring out of the gates. It is fresh, translucent and totally inviting from the off, with sweet red berries, strawberry, dried orange and cedar woven throughout a finely sculpted palate framed by ripe, chalky tannins. It’s a knockout Le Vigne. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciano Sandrone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46269169729774,"sku":"24777-3000","price":764.93,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/80d6706a-3205-f011-ac41-0a5a9202f90d_24777-3000.png?v=1742451512"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.bibendum.com.au\/collections\/luciano-sandrone.oembed?page=3","provider":"Bibendum Wine Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}