SANDRONE BAROLO ALESTE '16

From the heart of Barolo. From the heart of the village of Barolo the sinuous Cannubi hill stretches northwards, with vineyards on the east and west sides. From a south-east facing part of the hill, historically called Cannubi Boschis, this Barolo ALESTE is born, which brilliantly displays Nebbiolo’s regal character. The site possesses a moderately compact marl soil with a microclimate that surprises every year for the transparency of its expression. Fruit of Experience. In the hierarchy of Barolo, Cannubi Boschis is precious. We have proudly cultivated it and made its wines since 1985; with the certainty of its unique and extraordinary productive potential. Until 2012, the wine was called Barolo Cannubi Boschis; since 2013 it has been renamed Barolo ALESTE - Luciano dedicated this wine to his grand-children, Alessia and Stefano. In every vintage it is a wine that can age effortlessly. Typically, it gives its greatest expression after years of patience. We know that only with slow and silent evolution does Nebbiolo reveal its best character. Thus, our Barolo ALESTE is part of the “sibi et paucis” project.

Grape Varietals: 

100% Nebbiolo

Tasting Notes:

2016 was a classic vintage of the type that combines power, elegance and drinkability. The Barolo Aleste 2016 has a penetrating dark ruby-garnet color, and aromatics that are characteristic of Nebbiolo: black cherries, rose petals, violets, licorice and a tarry underbrush element. On the palate, the wine shows the power and structure of the favored parcels on the south-east facing side of the Cannubi hill. Cannubi fruit benefits from the interlaced layers of clay and sand that constitute the hill, and the mouth is filled with black fruits, spice and mineral notes, and subtle hints of vanilla and oak, balancing the wine’s inherent structure with sweetness and lift.

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