Name
Le Vigne – Barolo
Order #
916851
Producer
Sandrone
Vintage
2006
Price
$149.99
About
Luciano Sandrone is one of the leading producers in Barolo. His story is well known: after years of work as a cellarman he purchased his first vineyard on the Cannubi hill. Since their first harvest in 1978, Luciano and his brother Luca have devoted tremendous efforts towards cultivating the finest fruit in their vineyards, which now cover 63 acres in the best parts of Langa and Roero, and to taking extraordinary care in the cellar.
"Le Vigne" Barolo is a unique wine created from four different Nebbiolo vineyards, each of which brings its own contribution. This union generates an exceptionally complex wine that is round and harmonious on the palate, with fruity and spicy notes. The first vineyard, Vignane, is situated in the historical part of the Barolo appellation and is exposed West at an altitude of 300 meters (986 feet). The second, Conterni is in the Monforte d'Alba part of the appellation with a Southern exposure at an exceptional altitude of 450 meters (1480 feet). The third, Ceretta, is also from the Monforte d'Alba side and is exposed South-South/East at 300 meters above sea level. Last, the Merli vineyard is located in the Novello part of the appellation and is exposed Southwest at 450 meters above sea level. The vinification is the same as for the Cannubis Boschis.
"Le Vigne" Barolo is a unique wine created from four different Nebbiolo vineyards, each of which brings its own contribution. This union generates an exceptionally complex wine that is round and harmonious on the palate, with fruity and spicy notes. The first vineyard, Vignane, is situated in the historical part of the Barolo appellation and is exposed West at an altitude of 300 meters (986 feet). The second, Conterni is in the Monforte d'Alba part of the appellation with a Southern exposure at an exceptional altitude of 450 meters (1480 feet). The third, Ceretta, is also from the Monforte d'Alba side and is exposed South-South/East at 300 meters above sea level. Last, the Merli vineyard is located in the Novello part of the appellation and is exposed Southwest at 450 meters above sea level. The vinification is the same as for the Cannubis Boschis.
Review
- 96 Points The Wine Advocate, Issue #174
"The 2004 Barolo Le Vigne is a phenomenal effort. Sweet, long and pure, it reveals an expansive core of perfumed ripe red fruit, flowers and spices. Despite its notable concentration it is made in a restrained style, showing remarkable elegance as well as harmony, with superb length and finessed tannins on the close. Le Vigne is made from the Ceretta, Vignane, Merli and Conterni vineyards. I have tasted the wines from these plots separately on many occasions. Curiously, I have never been particularly impressed by any of the wines on their own, yet when they are blended the results can be extraordinary, as is the case with the sublime 2004 Le Vigne. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2019. $163"
Print Page"The 2004 Barolo Le Vigne is a phenomenal effort. Sweet, long and pure, it reveals an expansive core of perfumed ripe red fruit, flowers and spices. Despite its notable concentration it is made in a restrained style, showing remarkable elegance as well as harmony, with superb length and finessed tannins on the close. Le Vigne is made from the Ceretta, Vignane, Merli and Conterni vineyards. I have tasted the wines from these plots separately on many occasions. Curiously, I have never been particularly impressed by any of the wines on their own, yet when they are blended the results can be extraordinary, as is the case with the sublime 2004 Le Vigne. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2019. $163"
