The Sandrone family believes that the best representation of their work and effort is the quality in the bottle. Quality (and value) must be delivered at every price point, from the basic everyday wines to the luxury cuvees.
The three Nebbiolo bottlings from Sandrone are each unique statements about the terroir, the vines and the winery that produces them. They are distinct and unique expressions of a single vision and purpose. None of these is a “second wine” or inferior to its brothers in any way. Nebbiolo d’Alba Valmaggiore shows incredible perfume, elegance and finesse in a relatively lighter structure so characteristic of the Roero. Barolo Cannubi Boschis is a perfect expression of its vineyard’s beautiful exposure and soils, with focused and pure fruit and tannins. Barolo Le Vigne pays homage to the historically significant style of “assemblaggio” wine through its complex and layered structure that unfolds with patience and concentration.
The wines occupy a significant place in current Barolo winemaking not just because they are well-made, delicious and can age for decades, but also because the winery effortlessly balances old and new elements – traditional winemaking and vineyard management, but vinified in a modern way with up-to-date technology that respects the old ways, so as to straddle the modernist/traditional divide. Though the world press has dubbed Luciano a “high modernist,” this is simply not the case – Luciano considers himself and his wines to fall somewhere in the middle, between the two extremes. The wines and the winery reflect a commitment to balance on all its levels.
The winery also produces Barbera and Dolcetto, typical varietals of the region. These are wines designed to be consumed younger than the Nebbiolo wines and are made for easy enjoyment sooner after release. Again, Luciano makes these wines with the same commitment to quality as the Barolo.
For the vintages of 1999-2000-2001, Luciano made a blend of Nebbiolo-Barbera from the Cascina Pe Mol vineyard, an old farmhouse with vines near the top of the Gramolere hill in Monforte. As they never thrived at this site, the Nebbiolo vines were replaced with Dolcetto, which do far better in the windy ridgetop conditions.
Wines
Barolo Cannubi Boschis
Barolo Le Vigne
Nebbiolo d’Alba Valmaggiore
Barbera D’Alba
Dolcetto d’Alba
The Sibi et Paucis bottles are bottles that have been held back in the perfect cellar conditions of Luciano Sandrone’s personal cellar for an additional four years past the original release date.
