2014 Barolo Aleste Luciano Sandrone Einzelflasche polished tannins

polished tannins

One of only a few major estates in Châteauneuf du Pape to continue making single cuvées of red and white

decadent expression of Cristal yet it's still crystalline and elegant

almost crunchy acidity and the finely detailed mousse carry an expressive mix of poached apricot and cherry fruit

I don't see it coming close to past great vintages of this cuvée

2014 Barolo Aleste Luciano Sandrone Einzelflasche polished tanninsPack of 6 delivered free of charge! Parker Larner 93 points: This is the second year Aleste is produced instead of Cannubi Boschis, however the grapes are exactly the same. The 2014 Barolo Aleste is named after Luciano Sandrone's grandchildren Alessia and Stefano. The 2014 is still wound up and will require extra time to find its footing. The Sandrone family lost 25% of their fruit production in this challenging harvest. The wine offers fragrant notes