Tasting notes

Cool weather and a prolonged vegetative period can greatly benefit Barbera if accurately tendered, achieving wines with a unique expressiveness that unite rigour and generosity.

2024 is the perfect example of that.

Its intrinsic generosity exalts its aromas of raspberry and dark plum, underpinned by delightful mineral notes.

In the nose, the wine shows its imposing structure and its typical aromas of plum. Red and black fruits then unite with soft, still noticeable vanilla and spice notes from the barrel. On the palate, flavours of ripe fruit complement the sweetness of the tannins.

Ratings for the vintage 2024
Vinous (91-92 points) 
 

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Evolution of the year 2024

2024 was a vintage in which the quality, timing and precision of the work done between March and August was the best guarantee for success in October.

The vintage began dry, but late March finally saw the first significant precipitation that refortified the groundwater reserves.
The flowering in May was under variable conditions, and a large crop set successfully. It was absolutely necessary to perform a careful cluster thinning after the flowering to insure a balanced crop that could reach full maturity.

Intermittent rains continued into June and at this point, the grapes were a week or two behind the normal development. July finally brought clear, warm weather, allowing rapid growth and maturation.

This well-timed period of above-average temperatures continued to the end of August. September brought rain and cool conditions again, causing concern whether the big crop could ripen fully. October saw intermittent rains and sun during the critical picking period, complicating the harvest considerably.

In the Sandrone vineyards, careful manual labor practices ensure that each plant is worked for maximum potential quality, no matter the conditions.

Precise green harvesting helped carry the fruit to full maturity without overloading the capacity of the plant. In short, all the work done in our vineyards is for the maximisation of quality in the glass.

Our hand labor helps us take advantage of the positives of the vintage - rain (finally), a long vegetative cycle, and good mid-season warmth, resulting in elegant, transparent wines.

The harvest took place from September 24th until 30th.