Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne '14

Ancient art. Barolo Le Vigne represents our interpretation of the tradition of the Langhe and Barolo: that of the ancient and skillful art of blending Nebbiolo from several vineyards. We have taken up this historical custom working only with indigenous yeasts and keeping the grapes separate until the final assembly and blending, instead of mixing them during the fermentation phase.

A perfect diagonal. We meticulously chose four vineyards to highlight the characteristics of the Barolo area. Their different terrains at various altitudes and exposures contribute to the great complexity of our Barolo Le Vigne.

Every year a new discovery. Harvested, vinified and aged separately, the final blend of each vintage combines the constituent parts to best express the particular character of each vineyard and enhance the uniqueness of each year.

Grape Varietals:

100% Nebbiolo

Tasting Notes:

At nearly a decade of life, the Barolo Le Vigne from the difficult and wet 2014 vintage surprises with its freshness and vivacity. On the nose, fruit and floral aromas intertwine, with dried roses and macerated raspberries dominating. On the palate, the wine shows good balance and is entering its window of best drinkability. There is harmony between the elements of fruit, acidity and tannins, with a round, mature mouthfeel that should continue to drink well for 10-15 years. One senses both the difficulty of the vintage and the hard work required to make good wine in 2014. Most important was the timing of the work - not simply doing it, but doing it at the correct time. The Le Vigne 2014 is drinking beautifully and refutes the notion that 2014 was a throwaway vintage - this is a delicious, transparent wine.

97 points - James Suckling

96 points - Vinous 

95 points - Kerin O'Keefe 

95 points - Wine Enthusiast

94 Points - Falstaff 

94 points - The Wine Advocate

94 points - Wine&Spirits 

90 points - Wine Spectator