Barolo, Aleste
Sandrone

Barolo, Aleste, 2016


Destination

vintage



Sandrone, Barolo, Aleste, 2016

2016

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Sandrone, Barolo, Aleste, 2016
Maturity:
Keep
ABV:
14.5%
98/100
Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The 2016 Barolo Aleste is ample, creamy and expansive in feel. But more than that, the 2016 stands out for its freshness, persistence and brilliance. In so many vintages, the Aleste (formerly known as Cannubi Boschis) has been rich and powerful in feel, but in 2016, the wine is all about finesse. The red-fruited, floral purity of Nebbiolo comes through beautifully here; I especially admire the wine's translucence. Wow.
Date Reviewed:
02/2020

specifications

country:
Italy

region:
Piedmont

Appellation:

Producer:
Sandrone

style:

Grape Variety:

Allergen Information:
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Sandrone

Sandrone

Sandrone are one of the modern day icons of Barolo. Since moving to their new winery just outside the town of Barolo 13 years ago they have not looked back. Showered with praise for their intense, suave-textured wines, Sandrone exploit 25ha in Barolo. Their cellar tastings and final selections are as rigorous as their vineyard work, a maximum of 75% of the crop makes it into Sandrone – bottled wines, the rest is sold off in bulk. After fermentation the Baroli are aged for 24 months in 500 litre oak barrels, 25% of which are new. The inaugural vintage in the new winery was the excellent 1999.

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