Sandrone Barolo Aleste 2020

Description

In the heart of Barolo. From the heart of the village of Barolo, the long Cannubi hill juts out in a northerly direction, basically delimiting two slopes, one looking west and the other east. In a part of this hill, traditionally called Cannubi Boschis this Barolo is born, which synthesises the regal characteristics of Nebbiolo, of a marly and moderately compact soil and of a climate that every year surprises with its originality.

Fruit of experience. In Barolo, Cannubi Boschis is a precious vineyard. We have been cultivating and vinifying it with pride since 1985, certain of its uniqueness and extraordinary production potential. Since 2013, the name Barolo Cannubi Boschis has been changed to Barolo ALESTE. Luciano thus wanted to dedicate it to his grandchildren, Alessia and Stefano.

In any case, it is a wine that knows how to evolve over time. Only after years of slow and silent evolution is it known that Nebbiolo gives its best characters. Our Barolo ALESTE is also one of the protagonists of the ‘sibi et paucis’ project.

Details

Perfume

The Barolo Aleste 2020 is surprisingly generous for its young age. Red fruits and flowers dominate the nose, with earthy and mineral notes. This wine shows more intensity than its brother ‘Le Vigne’, with which it shares elegance and early generosity.

Taste

On the palate, the tannins are more pronounced, with rich fruit aromas and marked acidity. While showing good intensity and concentration, this vintage of Aleste, unlike ‘Le Vigne’, will still need a few more years of maturation to establish its character. The considerable intensity does not overshadow its harmony and elegance. On the contrary, it ‘gives it an extra edge’!

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Sandrone Luciano

From this winery

• Start up year: 1978
• Oenologist: Luca Sandrone
• Bottles produced: 95.000
• Hectares: 25

Luciano Sandrone is one of the leading producers in Barolo. His story is well known: after years of work as a cellarman he purchased his first vineyard on the Cannubi hill. Since their first harvest in 1978, Luciano and his brother Luca have devoted tremendous efforts towards cultivating the finest fruit in their vineyards, which now cover 63 acres in the best parts of Langa and Roero, and to taking extraordinary care in the cellar.

Sandrone’s Barolos are sometimes described as straddling the modern and traditional styles in the region: elegant, attractive and easy to appreciate right from their first years in bottle, but with no less power and structure than traditional Barolos. Along with the extremely low yields in the vineyard, Sandrone has a very rational approach in the cellar. This approach, however, is also unique and outside of simple classification, as Sandrone subjects his wines to a relatively short maceration period, does not use rotary fermenters, and makes limited use of new oak in the maturation process, all signs of a traditional approach in the cellar.

The new winery, built in 1998 at the foot of the steep Cannubi hillside in the heart of the Barolo district, is characterized by the respect for tradition and desire for innovation that also define Sandrone wines.
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Pairings

Meat

Game

Cheese

Matured cheese

Pork

Technical Sheet

Name	Sandrone Barolo Aleste 2020
Type	Red still
Denomination	Barolo DOCG
Vintage	2020
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	14.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Nebbiolo
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Vendor	Sandrone Luciano
Harvest	The harvest took place on 9 October.
Wine making	Spontaneous fermentation Maceration and alcoholic fermentation in open vats of steel.
Aging	Malolactic fermentation and elevation in 500 liter French oak barrels Bottle aging 18 months.
Allergens	Contains sulphites