Luciano Sandrone, Barolo Le Vigne, 1997 042326OFFER marked by optimal conditions

marked by optimal conditions

30-day extended maceration with cap submerged

Agnès Dewé de Launay — eighth generation here

but polished enough for easy sipping

with citrus and green apple framed by a subtle minerality and a touch of oak

Luciano Sandrone, Barolo Le Vigne, 1997 042326OFFER marked by optimal conditionsSandrone's answer to the cru obsession: a blend, not a single site, and proudly so. Le Vigne is Luciano's homage to the old Langhe art of blending Nebbiolo from several vineyards, the traditional counterpoint to his single cru Cannubi Boschis. The 1997 comes from a warm, ripe vintage that gave generous, flattering Baroli, and this bottle has had nearly three decades to integrate. It's a mature wine from a private collection, drinking in its savory