Sibi et Paucis

A Sibi e Paucis bottle is no different from the original release, it simply has aged for four additional years past its original release in the perfect climate of Luciano Sandrone’s personal library wine cellar.

When you see a Sandrone bottle with the silver “Sibi e Paucis” seal, you are getting a bottle that is no different from the original release, simply one that has aged for four additional years in the perfect climate of the Luciano Sandrone’s personal wine cellar.

When you see a Sandrone bottle with the silver “Sibi e Paucis” seal, you are getting a bottle that is no different from the original release, simply one that has aged for four additional years in the perfect climate of the Luciano Sandrone’s personal wine cellar.

A few years ago, the Sandrone family was looking for a way to help restaurants offer older vintages of its wines, and so developed its “Sibi e Paucis” program, a Latin name that translates roughly as “for the few and favored.” Each year, about 10-15% of the production of the Nebbiolo wines (the two Barolo and the Valmaggiore) is held back in the winery’s cellars under optimal ageing conditions. The wine is re-released six years after the vintage for the Valmaggiore, and eight years after the vintage for the two Barolo.

(This is not a “riserva” program of any type, as the use of the word “Riserva” on wine bottles is governed by law in Italy and in the Piedmont is used to specifically indicate wines that receive more cask or barrel ageing as delineated in the local DOC or DOCG regulations.)

Instead, the “Sibi et Paucis” wines are the exact same wine as was originally released, simply held back in the cool and humid Sandrone library cantina for several years. To distinguish these bottles from the regularly released wines, the Sibi et Paucis bottles are adorned with a special silver seal, illustrated here. The Sibi et Paucis wines are labeled only at the time of release so that the labels are immaculate and spotless when the bottles are shipped. These perfectly cellared bottles are offered to clients and restaurants who have demonstrated a long-term commitment to Sandrone wines.

Wines in the Sibi et Paucis Program are aged an additional 4 years in the Sandrone cellars. Valmaggiore Sibi et Paucis: re-released six years after the vintage. Normally Valmaggiore is released two years after the vintage. The Sibi et Paucis bottles are aged an additional 4 years past the original release.

Wines in the Sibi et Paucis Program are aged an additional 4 years in the Sandrone cellars. Valmaggiore Sibi et Paucis: re-released six years after the vintage. Normally Valmaggiore is released two years after the vintage. The Sibi et Paucis bottles are aged an additional 4 years past the original release. For example, the 2004 Valmaggiore was originally released in the fall of 2006. The 2004 Valmaggiore Sibi et Paucis will be released in the fall of 2010. Barolo Sibi et Paucis: Both Barolo are treated the same way in this program. The Barolo are normally released 4 years after the vintage date. The Cannubi and Le Vigne Sibi et Paucis are aged an additional 4 years past the original release date. For example, the 2001 Barolo were originally released in the fall of 2005. The 2001 Barolo Sibi et Paucis (both the Cannubi and Le Vigne bottlings) were released in the fall of 2009.

Valmaggiore Sibi et Paucis Re-released six years after the vintage. Normally Valmaggiore is released two years after the vintage. The Sibi et Paucis bottles are aged an additional 4 years past the original release. For example, the 2004 Valmaggiore was originally released in the fall of 2006. The 2004 Valmaggiore Sibi et Paucis was released in the fall of 2010. Vintages: 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000

Barolo Cannubi Boschis Sibi et Paucis Re-released 8 years after the vintage. Barolo Cannubi Boschis is normally released 4 years after the vintage. The Cannubi Boschis Sibi et Paucis is aged an additional 4 years past the original release date. For example, the 2001 Barolo Cannubi Boschis was originally released in the fall of 2005. The 2001 Barolo Cannubi Boschis Sibi et Paucis was released in the fall of 2009. Vintages: 2003 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996

Barolo Le Vigne Sibi et Paucis Re-released 8 years after the vintage. Barolo Le Vigne is normally released 4 years after the vintage. The Le Vigne Sibi et Paucis is aged an additional 4 years past the original release date. For example, the 2001 Barolo Le Vigne was originally released in the fall of 2005. The 2001 Barolo Le Vigne Sibi et Paucis was released in the fall of 2009 Vintages: 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996