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Luciano Sandrone, Barolo Le Vigne 2009
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Reviewed by: Monica Larner
The 2009 Barolo Le Vigne shows class and pedigree with bright fruit tones carefully wrapped within the wine’s elegant texture. The purity and the intensity of the wine are exceptional, especially when compared to other Barolos from this vintage. The bouquet is polished and long, with pristine accents of spice, licorice and anise seed. Made with fruit sourced from various parcels, this wine speaks with a strong and confident tone. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2028. The winemaking team at Luciano Sandrone is responsible for some of the finest Nebbiolo-based wines available today. Importer: Vintus Wines, Pleasantville, NY; tel. (914) 769-3000
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2009 Barolo Le Vigne is a terrific choice for drinking now and over the next decade or so. Medium in body and gracious, with terrific energy, the 2009 is just starting to develop the full range of its aromatic complexity. Sweet red berry, pomegranate, and blood orange are some of the many notes that help give the wine a good bit of freshness. This is a very pretty, somewhat compact, Le Vigne.
Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
Deep, bright red. Enticing aromas of blackberry, violet, licorice and bitter chocolate. Then surprisingly round and open-knit in the mouth, offering dense, sweet flavors of red and purple berries and flowers. Distinctly silkier in the early going than the Cannubi Boschis, this finishes sweet and long, with pliant tannins. A superb showing. This was the first vintage of Le Vigne to include some Baudana fruit but Sandrone lost his source for Conterni and Ceretta di Monforte. (The splendid 2005 Le Vigne, re-released this year in limited quantities, boasts wonderfully fresh purple fruit and violet aromatics; an extract-rich texture like liquid silk; and a horizontal finish that combines outstanding energy and perfume. In my September tasting I scored it a solid 95 points: it's a remarkable example of its vintage.)
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2009 Barolo Le Vigne is a terrific choice for drinking now and over the next decade or so. Medium in body and gracious, with terrific energy, the 2009 is just starting to develop the full range of its aromatic complexity. Sweet red berry, pomegranate, and blood orange are some of the many notes that help give the wine a good bit of freshness. This is a very pretty, somewhat compact, Le Vigne.
Reviewed by: James Suckling
Beautiful aromas of strawberries and cherries with hints of flowers follow through to a full body and ultra-fine tannins. Long and flavorful finish. This needs another two or three years to soften the tannins and come together. Excellent 2009.
About the Producer
Luciano Sandrone is an acclaimed Italian winemaker based in the Piedmont region of Italy. He is the founder and owner of the Luciano Sandrone winery, which he established in 1978. Sandrone is known for his skillful blending of traditional and modern winemaking techniques to produce wines that are both elegant and powerful. He primarily works with the Nebbiolo grape, which is the main varietal used in the production of Barolo, one of Italy's most celebrated wines. The winery produces several different wines, including the flagship wine, Barolo Cannubi Boschis, which is made from grapes grown in the prestigious Cannubi vineyard. Sandrone also produces a Barbera d'Alba, a Dolcetto d'Alba, and a Langhe Nebbiolo. Sandrone's wines are highly sought after by wine enthusiasts and collectors around the world and have received numerous accolades from wine critics. He is considered one of the most influential winemakers in Piedmont and has played a significant role in elevating the quality and reputation of the region's wines.
