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Hello,
If you are looking for an iconic wine to add to your collection this holiday season, you won’t find a better deal than Luciano Sandrone’s 2019 Le Vigne Barolo.
This is one of the signature wines of Italy, made by “a transformational figure in Barolo who helped to elevate the wine to the worldwide status it enjoys today,” in the words of Parker’s Wine Advocate.
Sandrone was known for powerful wines that deliver deep fruit and surprisingly silky textures. In the outstanding 2019 vintage—one of Luciano’s last—Le Vigne earned 97+ points from the Advocate, 97 points from James Suckling, and 97 from Antonio Galloni at Vinous, who called it “pure and total seduction.” The chorus of critical praise is nearly unmatched.
We have the best price in the country by a mile (you’ll find it for up to $199 elsewhere). If this doesn’t sell out in a flash, we’ll be flabbergasted.
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“To say Sandrone was a titan of Barolo is a massive understatement. Sandrone defined an entire generation of Barolo growers.”
Vinous founder Antonio Galloni sung the praises of the late Luciano Sandrone, who died in 2023, while reviewing the 2019 Le Vigne. And if one thing was constant in the Sandrone cellar, it was a commitment to constant innovation and improvement.
Unlike many of his peers, who were born into their vineyard holdings, Luciano and his wife purchased a little acreage to start their winery. They “almost immediately found remarkable balance, crafting Barolos that were decidedly modern in style and appealed to wine lovers reared on the classics,” in Galloni’s words.
The same perfectionism that served Sandrone so well at the beginning of his career meant that his 2019s were some of the best wines he ever made.
Le Vigne has always been a blend of several incredible sites—Baudana in Serralunga d'Alba, Villero in Castiglione Falletto, Vignane in the town of Barolo, and Merli in Novello—which are carefully proportioned to deliver a harmonious experience. But in 2019, Sandrone gained access to two hectares of vines in Le Coste, a prized parcel that elevated the bottling to new heights.
It’s built for the cellar, but if you’re braising some osso bucco now, the 2019 Le Vigne’s tannins and seductive fruit will prove a stunning pairing.
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Wine Access Tasting Note
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Garnet hue. Aromatic layers of ripe cherry, dried rose petals, and black tea, woven with accents of truffle, tobacco, and crushed mint. The palate is both precise and expansive, showcasing velvety tannins that cradle flavors of red currants, blood orange, and licorice, underscored by a vibrant minerality. Delicate baking spice and cocoa linger on the extended finish, promising graceful evolution over the coming decades. An impeccable balance of complexity and refinement. Drink now–2039.
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14.50
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Nebbiolo
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Oak
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Tannin
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Buy and Hold
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Claim the bottles you want before someone else does. We’ll hold them for up to 30 days or until you hit the free shipping threshold of $150. Then, choose your delivery date–and you won’t pay a cent for shipping.
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