Sandrone Luciano
Barbera d'Alba 2023
| Denomination | Barbera d'Alba DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation and elevation in 500-litre French oak barrels. Matured in bottle for at least 9 months. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Product name | Barbera d'Alba 2023 |
| Color | Dark with violet reflections. |
| Perfume | The wine is dark with violet hues, releasing aromas of black plums, raspberries and blueberries, with spicy notes of wood and white pepper. |
| Taste | The palate shows good body and intense acidity. Considering the difficulties of this vintage, the wine surprises with elegant balance and excellent structure. |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Country | Italy |
Description
From Monferrato to Langa. Originating in the hills of Monferrato, in the second half of the 19th century the Barbera vine also reached the vine-growing lands of the Roero and then the Langa. On these hills it has selected, often in competition with Nebbiolo, the spaces that are most congenial to it, those where marly and compact soils prevail and where the plants can benefit from the sun's rays for longer. This special symbiosis gave rise to the Barbera d'Alba wine, fruity and savoury, another protagonist of Piedmont's vineyards and cellars. Balance and harmony. In this productive universe there are seven vineyards that we cultivate with Barbera grapes on the hills of Barolo; each one expresses original characters, dictated by the peculiarities of the soil and microclimate. At each harvest we pick their grapes by hand and vinify them separately to translate the references of origin into wines. The blending of these wines gives rise to our Barbera d'Alba, which we mature for 15 months in wooden containers, especially new containers that best balance the wine's natural structure, deeply inspired by fruitiness, fragrance and tannin that is never too incisive.
Awards
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2023
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2023
92/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2023
90/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1978
- Oenologist: Luca Sandrone
- Bottles produced: 120.000
- Hectares: 27
Since the first beginning of his story, Luciano Sandrone has always had a clear philosophy of quality in mind, which has always been fully shared with his wife Mariuccia, his brother Luca and his daughter Barbara. Year after year this philosophy has been refined. Read more
| Name | Sandrone Barbera d'Alba 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barbera d'Alba DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Sandrone Luciano |
| Origin | Vineyards in the communes of: Barolo: Albarella Monforte d'Alba: Cascina Pe Mol Novello: Rocche di San Nicola and Ravera |
| Harvest | The harvest took place from 6 to 14 September. |
| Wine making | Spontaneous fermentation. Maceration and alcoholic fermentation in open steel vats. |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation and elevation in 500-litre French oak barrels. Matured in bottle for at least 9 months. |
| Total acidity | 6.1 gr/L |
| PH | 3.6 |
| Dry extract | 33.3 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |