2021 Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore
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Tasting notes
The Luciano Sandrone 2021 Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore shows fun aromas with something that reminds me of honey granola or protein bar with a full load of dried blueberries and raspberry piled on top. The wine offers good primary fruit, substantial weight and lots of other interesting tones to flesh it out. Those range from spice to wet earth. I love the rich approach to the palate, which remains important, but it's also elegantly balanced in this wine. 28,000 bottles were released. The Sandrone family acquired a two-hectare Nebbiolo vineyard in Le Coste di Monforte (in Monforte d'Alba) in March 2021. Starting with the 2019 vintage, that fruit is part of the Barolo Le Vigne blend.
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Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
About the producer
Luciano Sandrone is a name synonymous with the highest standards of Barolo winemaking. Founded in 1978, this family-owned estate has become a modern icon, earning international acclaim for its meticulous wines and thoughtful, site-driven approach to Nebbiolo.