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Luciano Sandrone Aleste Barolo 2017

  • Kerin O'Keefe
    97 Points
  • James Suckling
    96 Points
  • Antonio Galloni
    95 Points
Luciano Sandrone Aleste Barolo 2017
  • Kerin O'Keefe
    97 Points
  • James Suckling
    96 Points
  • Antonio Galloni
    95 Points
Luciano Sandrone Aleste Barolo 2017
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Luciano Sandrone Aleste Barolo 2017

SKU: LSAC201710 UCAU
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15 Plus Years
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This isn’t flashy Barolo, it’s intentional, finely stitched, and vineyard-driven.

It’s more open than 2016, but still structured for 10–15+ years. Drink 2024–2038.

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Tasting Notes

Luciano Sandrone Aleste Barolo 2017 showcases the refined elegance and depth that define exceptional Barolo wines. This vintage presents a finely stitched, vineyard-driven profile, embodying the essence of terroir without any flashy overstatement. Crafted with intention, it reveals a harmonious balance of structure and openness that distinguishes it from previous years, particularly the tighter 2016 offering.

The 2017 Aleste exudes a captivating bouquet of red cherries, rose petals, and subtle hints of tar and earth, unveiling complexity and grace with every sip. Its polished tannins and vibrant acidity provide a firm backbone, making it ideal for aging gracefully over the next 10 to 15 years. Expertly sourced from a premium private cellar, this wine delivers exceptional quality and authenticity rooted in the heart of Barolo’s celebrated winemaking tradition.

Barolo, often called the "King of Wines," is renowned for its Nebbiolo grapes that thrive in Piedmont's unique climate and calcareous soils. The 2017 vintage benefited from a warm growing season, allowing the grapes to ripen fully while maintaining the natural acidity essential for Barolo’s characteristic longevity. This combination results in a wine that is more approachable upon release yet promises rewarding development over time.

Key Highlights:

  • Deliberately crafted with precision reflecting true vineyard expression
  • More accessible than 2016, yet structured for a decade or more of aging (drink 2024 to 2038)
  • Carefully selected from a premium private cellar, ensuring superior provenance and quality

Luciano Sandrone Aleste Barolo 2017 is a testament to sophisticated Italian winemaking and is perfect for those seeking a luxurious Barolo that offers both immediate charm and enduring complexity. Its intricate layers and poised tannins make it a standout choice for collectors and connoisseurs looking to experience the refined power and elegance that Barolo consistently delivers.

Critic Scores

Aromas of menthol, pressed rose, wild berry and grilled herb are front and center in this stunning wine along with a whiff of forest floor. Combining structure and finesse, the savory, full-bodied palate delivers juicy Marasca cherry, blood orange and licorice before an espresso finish. Firm, refined tannins provide tight support.

The purity and brightness of nebbiolo is so impressive here. Strawberries and blue fruit abound. Full-bodied, yet tight and very polished with a long, persistent finish. Very transparent and appealing. Drink in 2025 and onwards.

The 2017 Barolo Aleste is a dark, ample wine. Dark cherry, plum, new leather, spice and licorice bring out darker tones of Nebbiolo. All the natural power of these parcels come through effortlessly. Best of all, the 2017 will drink well with minimal cellaring.

Vinification & Cultivation

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Vineyard Cultivation

Luciano Sandrone established his winery in 1977 in Barolo, Piedmont, focusing on small-scale, terroir-driven Nebbiolo production. The Aleste vineyard is a single-site designation within Barolo's classified zones, planted on marl and limestone soils typical of Barolo's northern exposures. The 2017 growing season was notably warm and dry across Piedmont, with flowering occurring early and ripening accelerated by August heat. Despite the warmth, autumn conditions moderated, allowing grapes to achieve full phenolic ripeness without excessive sugar accumulation, resulting in wines of concentration and natural balance.

Vinification

Aleste grapes were hand-harvested in small crates and destemmed whole, fermented in temperature-controlled open wooden vats with native yeasts over approximately 15–20 days. Extended maceration on skins followed, drawing tannin complexity from the Nebbiolo grape. The wine aged for approximately 24–30 months in a combination of used French oak and larger Slavonian barrels, allowing gradual oxidative evolution whilst preserving aromatic freshness. Bottling occurred without clarification, maintaining the wine's natural complexity.

About this Wine

Nebbiolo

The noble red grape of Piedmont, Italy, behind Barolo and Barbaresco, known for its high tannin, acidity, and ageing potential.

Piedmont

Piedmont (Piemonte in Italian) is probably the finest wine region in all of Italy, and has laid claim to this since Roman times. It has a continental climate influenced by the surrounding Alps and Ligurian Apennines, and is located in the north-west of Italy, bordering both France and Switzerland.

Piedmont has only 1% of the total vineyards of Bordeaux and 15% that of Burgundy. So while a top Chateaux may produce upwards of 35,000 cases a year, leading Barolo producers will often make only 800 cases. More than half of its vineyards are registered with DOC designations and many are in the Apennine or Alpine foothills, from 300-600m above sea level. Most of the wines are produced by smaller family estates rather than larger holdings.

Piedmont has 46 different DOC and four DOCG regions, and produces the largest number of well known, world-recognized, prize-winning wines. The most famous would have to be Barolo or Barbaresco, whose power comes from the Nebbiolo grape variety. The most widely planted red variety is Barbera although Dolcetto, Muscat, Shiraz and Bonarda are also produced.

The white variety most well known is Moscato, which is often made into frizzante (bubbly) wines known as Asti. Cortese is made into the popular Gavi wines, and smaller amounts of Chardonnay and high quality Sparkling are also produced in the far north of Piedmont.

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