Luciano Sandrone BAROLO ALESTE 2018 750ml - Station Plaza Wine
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Luciano Sandrone  BAROLO ALESTE  2018 750ml
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Luciano Sandrone BAROLO ALESTE 2018

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750ml
$165.00
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Category Red Wine
Varietal
Origin Italy, Piedmont, Barolo
Brand Luciano Sandrone
Alcohol/vol 14.5%
The hot vegetative cycle of 2017 gave the Aleste Barolo a long, fruity and dense structure. There are the typical aromas of sweet red cherry and raspberry, with a touch of oak and complex balsamic notes. On the palate, the wine fills the mouth, full and rich, ample, heady at the front, then structured at the center and finish. The red fruit flavors are deep and rich, as is typical for the site in a warmer year, then followed by a well-structured mid palate with racy tannins that will need 4-6 years of bottle age to soften.The fruit impression is balanced by long and mineral finish with fine-grained tannins. This prized site always gives us wines that are ripe, full and elegant - and 2017 is a great example for mid-term cellaring.
Wine Enthusiast
  • we97

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. Drink 2025–2032. (Cellar Selection)

James Suckling
  • js96

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.

Vinous
  • v95

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.

Wine Spectator
  • ws93

Balsamic aromas and flavors of mint, eucalyptus and sage dominate the cherry and berry notes in this linear red. There is a contradiction and tension now between its graceful entry and dense, muscular finish. Nonetheless, this is long and finds an equilibrium in the end. Best from 2025 through 2043. 150 cases imported.

November 30, 2021

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