{"product_id":"luciano-sandrone-barolo-aleste-2021","title":"Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe name of the wine may have changed, but Sandrone’s flagship Barolo is still, and will always be, 100% Cannubi Boschis, the Barolo vineyard synonymous with this grower. The Boschis subzone sits near the northern end of the Cannubi hill directly across from the Sandrone cellars. Sandrone farms 1.9 hectares of 40-year-old vines in the Cru, which has a particularly good south and southeast exposure in a small amphitheatre or conca that helps hold warmth in the early morning. Its soils are sea deposits of calcareous clay with sand and therefore have excellent drainage. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHighlighting the uniqueness of the wines from this terroir compared to the rest of the Cannubi hill, Alessandro Masnaghetti’s L’Enciclopedia delle Grandi Vigne del Barolo writes: “The wines, in general, have good body, much elegance, and more polished tannins than other Cannubi wines.” The winemaking is identical to Le Vigne, aside from a little longer on skins. While both are extraordinary, the stylistic contrast is clear as day. Where Le Vigne is lifted and perfumed, and yet more classical and mineral, Aleste is more fleshy, layered and seductive when young. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The 2021 Barolo Aleste is off-the-charts gorgeous. Vertical and explosive in the glass, with tremendous energy, the 2021 possesses unbelievable richness married to vibrant energy. Plum, black cherry, gravel, lavender and mocha soar out of the glass. Readers will find a Barolo of stature and breeding.” \u003cstrong\u003e98 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Pine forest, ripe dark-skinned berry, blue flower and carob are just some of the aromas you'll find on the stunning 2021 Aleste. Made with Nebbiolo from the Cannubi Boschis vineyard, it's delicious, full-bodied and shows great verve, delivering layers of ripe Morello cherry, cake spice, licorice, mocha and crushed mint set against a backbone of velvety tannins. Give this time to fully develop.” \u003cstrong\u003e98 points, Kerin O’Keefe, kerinokeefe.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"fivewaycellars","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":43199691489398,"sku":"21836","price":395.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/fivewaycellars.com.au\/products\/luciano-sandrone-barolo-aleste-2021","provider":"Five Way Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}