Producer Notes
Luciano Sandrone produces really quite a lot of wine from extremely low yielding vines, meaning that there are a lot of vines.
His iconic Barolo Cannubi Boschis came to prominence in the 1989 and 1990 vintages, and whilst those two vintages are really rather expensive, other vintages are not such bad value for such quality wine.
Please don’t ignore his ‘lesser’ wines though: the Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto d’Alba are all excellent value for everyday drinking.
All his wines are red.
Finally, it’s worth noting that some bottles are labelled ‘Sibi e Paucis’, which simply means that they have been cellared longer by Sandrone and released some years later than those without the ‘Sibi e Paucis’ label. So long as the wines have been well stored in the UK, there’s really no particularly reason to pay the premium for this.
Vintage Notes
2016 was a good vintage in Piedmont
Other 2016 Barolo DOCG
2016 Francesco Rinaldi Barolo Cannubi: £74
2016 Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo Villero: £85
2016 Massolino Barolo Parussi: £93
2016 Massolino Barolo Margheria: £95
2016 Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis: £105
2016 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo San Lorenzo: £105
2016 G D Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole: £110
2016 Elio Altare Barolo Vigneto Arborina: £115
2016 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc: £120
2016 Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra: £125
2016 Roagna Barolo La Pira: £145
2016 Francesco Rinaldi Barolo Brunate (150cl): £158
2016 Brovia Barolo Garblet Sue: £175
2016 Brovia Barolo Rocche di Castiglione: £180
2016 Brovia Barolo Ca’ Mia: £185
2016 Paolo Scavino Barolo Monvigliero (150cl): £235
2016 Giovanni Canonica Barolo Paiagallo: £245
2016 Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra (150cl): £250
2016 Mascarello Barolo Monprivato: £260
2016 Francesco Rinaldi Barolo Cannubi (300cl): £365
2016 Elvio Cogno Barolo Bricco Pernice (150cl): £380
2016 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo Monvigliero (150cl): £395
2016 Burlotto Barolo Monvigliero: £580
2016 Elvio Cogno Barolo Bricco Pernice (300cl): £775
Other vintages of Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne
Other wines from Luciano Sandrone
2006 Barolo Cannubi Boschis: £245
2008 Barolo Cannubi Boschis: £215
2013 Barolo Aleste (300cl): £885
2013 Barolo Aleste (150cl): £450
2013 Barolo Aleste: £180
2016 Barolo Aleste (300cl): £1000
2016 Barolo Aleste (150cl): £510
2016 Barolo Aleste: £185
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