(11 customer reviews)

Luciano Sandrone Le Vigne Barolo 2018

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750ml /
Vintage: 2018
  • WS 95
  • WE 94
  • WA 96
  • JS 95
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    The warm-but-not hot vintage of 2018 gave us a Le Vigne Barolo of great delicacy and excellent structure. The nose is forceful but not explosive ” it is balanced and open, expanding upwards in the glass with spicy notes framing black and red fruits.
    On the palate, the wine is open and engaging, recalling vintages of similar climatic character such as 2012 and 2015. The tannins are ripe, open and silky, the mouthfeel is filling without being heavy, the acidity is fresh and the finish is long with a distinct mineral note.

    11 reviews for Luciano Sandrone Le Vigne Barolo 2018

    1. Maxwell Brantley

      Dégustation chez Luciano Sandrone: Couleur soutenue, nez fumé, sous-bois, bouche encore fermée, fruité, tannins présents, l’équilibre est là mais le vin reste un peu sur la retenue, un beau Barolo qui devrait s’exprimer pleinement ces prochaines années.

    2. Brian Postma

      Fida Sandrone lunch/ Barb Sandrone (Ci Siamo): The very new release. Opened maybe an hour and a half before we were drinking it. It’s still very young. More muscular in style. Tar and rose petals and an overall grippiness to it. Well structured and very interesting. Made from four different vineyards across four different villages of Barolo and depending on the year may find more of each component. Goal for the wine is to create the best blend for that particular year.

    3. Jean Taylor

      Day 1 Rather closed down, with time some rose pedalsDay 2 Not really gathering strength and rather light on its feet. Still an excellent wine, but not really a great value in 2018.I would guess it should be enjoyed over the next 15 years.

    4. Karen Measheaw

      Luciano Sandrone visit & tasting (winery): Pale RubyMed+ aromas and flavors intensity of high quality red fruits, tannic, acidic, med abv, med body, complex, long finish.a very elegant fine Barolo.

    5. Jessica Reyes

      La Festa del Barolo (Los Angeles) Grand Tasting (Marino Restaurant, Los Angeles): Relatively big, dominated by astringent wood.

    6. John Nabb

      Wonderful, lifted, complex nose. Very fine and expressive. Drinking well young but I expect will age beautifully.

    7. WS

      A taut red, with alluring aromas and flavors of rose petal, strawberry, cherry, tea and graphite fused to an elegant frame. Reveals its structure on the long finish, where there’s plenty of fruit in the end. Delivers terrific balance and harmony.

    8. WE

      Camphor, violet, red berry and oak-driven spice are front and center on this fragrant red. Elegantly structured and vibrant, the focused palate delivers juicy red cherry, crushed strawberry, star anise and a hint of mocha alongside taut, fine-grained tannins. Bright acidity keeps it balanced. Drink 2026–2033.

    9. WA

      One of my personal favorites, the 2018 Barolo Le Vigne is savory in character and packed with dark fruit. Ripe cherry and redcurrant cedes to spice, licorice and fragrant rose. The oak is integrated, but there are added accents of spice and dark tar. Le Vigne is a blend of fruit from Baudana in Serralunga d’Alba, Villero in Castiglione Falletto, Vignane in Barolo and Merli in Novello.

    10. JS

      The delicate mix of creamy red berries and savory, truffley notes keeps your nose glued to the glass. And that subtlety is carried over into the medium-to full-bodied palate, where there’s a youthful balance of silky fruit and lightly firm tannins that drives gently through the long finish. Subtle is the word, but excellent is the verdict. So tempting to drink now, but give it a couple of years. Try from 2024.

    11. VIN

      The 2018 Barolo Le Vigne is a mid-weight, tightly wound wine, with a classic sense of austerity that will need at least a few years in bottle to start softening. Red cherry fruit, white flowers, mint and chalk lend brightness and tension throughout. In 2018, the blend of vineyards is Baudana, Villero, Vignane and Merli.

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    Critical Acclaim

    WS 95
    Wine Spectator
    A taut red, with alluring aromas and flavors of rose petal, strawberry, cherry, tea and graphite fused to an elegant frame. Reveals its structure on the long finish, where there's plenty of fruit in the end. Delivers terrific balance and harmony.
    WE 94
    Wine Enthusiast
    Camphor, violet, red berry and oak-driven spice are front and center on this fragrant red. Elegantly structured and vibrant, the focused palate delivers juicy red cherry, crushed strawberry, star anise and a hint of mocha alongside taut, fine-grained tannins. Bright acidity keeps it balanced. Drink 2026–2033.
    WA 96
    Wine Advocate
    One of my personal favorites, the 2018 Barolo Le Vigne is savory in character and packed with dark fruit. Ripe cherry and redcurrant cedes to spice, licorice and fragrant rose. The oak is integrated, but there are added accents of spice and dark tar. Le Vigne is a blend of fruit from Baudana in Serralunga d'Alba, Villero in Castiglione Falletto, Vignane in Barolo and Merli in Novello.
    JS 95
    James Suckling
    The delicate mix of creamy red berries and savory, truffley notes keeps your nose glued to the glass. And that subtlety is carried over into the medium-to full-bodied palate, where there’s a youthful balance of silky fruit and lightly firm tannins that drives gently through the long finish. Subtle is the word, but excellent is the verdict. So tempting to drink now, but give it a couple of years. Try from 2024.

    What does Luciano Sandrone Le Vigne Barolo 2018 taste like?


    Light
    Bold
    Smooth
    Tannic
    Dry
    Sweet
    Soft
    Acidic
    Earthy Flavors of the wine

    leather, earthy, mushroom

    Red Fruit flavors of the wine

    cherry, raspberry, red fruit

    Oaky Flavors of the wine

    oak, tobacco, vanilla

    apple, peach, apricot

    Black Fruit Flavors of the wine

    blackberry, plum, dark fruit

    Aromas and Flavors of Spices in the wine

    pepper, licorice, cinnamon

    Citrus notes found in the wine

    citrus, lemon, orange

    cheese, cream, oil

    Vegetal notes found in the wine

    tomato, grass, hay

    raisin, fig, prune

    Floral aromas found in the wine

    violet, lavender, potpourri

    Food Pairing with Luciano Sandrone Le Vigne Barolo 2018

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