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The wine is fleshy and rich with rum spice and dark fruit, balsam and some end notes of spice, sandalwood and leather. The finish is a little hot, but the wine is ready for 10 years or more of careful cellar aging. 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The word \"spessore\" is \"thickness\" in English; however, the Italian word denotes a little more grace, making \"ampleness\" or \"plenitude\" perhaps a more perfect translation. Those are exactly the right terms to describe this wine and, generally speaking, fruit from the Arione MGA. As Roberto Conterno once said to me, \"Francia is elegance and Arione is power.\" Distinctive notes of blackberry, iron, black earth and tarry smoke lift from the bouquet. 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Again, this wine will be bottled by the time you read this, with Conterno's newest vintages hitting the market in October. What impresses most here is the supreme elegance of the wine. It speaks in hushed whispers, enunciating promises of depth, complexity and mysterious intrigue. The wine unfolds slowly, revealing new elements with each swirl of the glass. Together, these aromas build in intensity and stature to become a magnificent Barolo with a capital B. The bouquet exudes elegance and complexity that will carry it through the ages. When I tasted this wine from barrel last year, I described it as demure. 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From an analytical point of view, this vintage records slightly higher tannins (compared to 2013), and this is something winemaker Roberto Conterno looks to with attention, especially because his entire philosophy and methodology prizes longevity. What I find most interesting here is the sheer density and plumpness of the fruit that defies our expectations of this cooler vintage. That dark fruit richness is perfectly measured to the wine's structural backbone. That relationship between fruit and tannin is ultimately what gives this wine such a precise sense of balance. 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The recent editions have been nothing short of spectacular, earning 100-point scores in both 2007 and 2009 and 99 points in its latest appearance, 2010. It's a series that has set the bar extraordinarily high, and this 2012 Barolo Riserva Villero is a little less exciting in comparison. However, the wine holds its own as one of the most beautiful in the entire appellation and one of the best in the somewhat lackluster vintage. Balsamic and truffle notes pepper the palate of this handsome Barolo, but it's just really hard to reproduce that magic, release after release, for a wine regularly expected to sell at several hundred dollars apiece. 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Gaia Gaja tells me that the clusters harvested were perfect in appearance. This is a perfumed wine that offers defined aromas of wild cherry that rise to the top with intensity. The wine's tonality is dark and thick, and the tannins are full and structured. - Monica Larner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gaja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37554698387619,"sku":"GAJCON14B","price":344.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/5330\/6531\/products\/fgiuasdhfiudshaioufhsadiouhfdisoadf76c_5191a906-b35d-4058-ac53-8d210d694218.png?v=1665708996"},{"product_id":"vietti-barolo-rocche-di-castiglione-2017","title":"Vietti Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, June 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003eVietti's mighty 2017 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione is extremely polished and sharp, showing the smallest details with microscope-like precision in this release of 3,512 bottles. Tart cherry fruit segues to spice, tarry smoke, licorice and a chiseled sense of minerality that adds ample volume and considerable focus. The wine displays alternating moments of dryness, with layers of cherry sweetness, and all this movement adds to the fluid, ever-changing nature of the bouquet. Vintage after vintage, this wine continues to push the boundaries for Barolo made in Castiglione Falletto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMonica Larner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vietti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39342555332771,"sku":"VIEROC17B","price":229.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/5330\/6531\/products\/dnofasidnfiodsanfgods78i.png?v=1665715155"},{"product_id":"vietti-barolo-lazzarito-2017","title":"Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, June 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003eA release of 8,760 bottles, the Vietti 2017 Barolo Lazzarito draws its fruit from Serralunga d'Alba and reveals a luminous garnet color. Compared to some of the others in this portfolio, the wine takes a little longer to open and express itself. It does, however, unfold to dark cherry, redcurrant, grilled herb, iron ore and candied orange peel. You need to give your glass a few extra vigorous swirls. Those rusty mineral notes build in intensity and drive the wine's medium-long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMonica Larner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vietti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39342561656995,"sku":"VIELAZ17B","price":242.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/5330\/6531\/products\/fdisoafjodsifodsifdsfds76q.png?v=1665715121"},{"product_id":"vietti-barolo-ravera-2017","title":"Vietti Barolo Ravera 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, June 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003eWith fruit from Novello, the Vietti 2017 Barolo Ravera is immediately expressive and articulate. The message it communicates is one of elegance and finesse, and the mouthfeel is especially important to this bottle. A silky, almost glossy sheen sets up aromas of cassis, blueberry, wild cherry and crushed stone. These various elements literally glide or skate together in seamless harmony. 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The differences are subtle to be sure, but I always associate La Morra with an extreme silkiness and softness. I find those qualities apply to this wine. The Vietti 2016 Barolo Brunate shows blue flowers, forest fruit, wild cherry and truffle-infused earth. It reveals a lean but open-knit quality that you sense in the mouth. That softness, or textural silkiness, continues for many long minutes with hints of mint, licorice and camphor ash doled out carefully along the way. The tannins are polished and long. This is an extremely elegant Brunate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"producer-note-content\"\u003eThis is the finest, most complete set of wines I have ever tasted from Vietti. Congratulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMonica Larner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vietti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39342576205987,"sku":"VIEBRU17B","price":206.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/5330\/6531\/products\/fdsnoiafnaosdifodsnfxv79n.png?v=1665715113"},{"product_id":"elio-grasso-barolo-gavarini-chiniera-2017","title":"Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini Chiniera 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, June 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003eThe Elio Grasso 2017 Barolo Gavarini Chiniera shows us that deft hands are able to shape good results in a challenging vintage. This wine is balanced and polished with an array of smaller and more detailed aromas that we simply don't see in the majority of Barolo releases from this hot and dry vintage. The bouquet here cautiously unveils tiny berry fruit, underbrush, wild rose, lilac, rusty nail and crushed stone. Nuanced and precise, this is one of a handful of 2017 releases that deserves special praise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003eMonica Larner\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elio Grasso","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39342595571875,"sku":"EGRBGC17B","price":87.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/5330\/6531\/products\/dioasfjdosnfofsidanfdio78z.png?v=1665708305"},{"product_id":"elio-grasso-barolo-ginestra-casa-mate-2017","title":"Elio Grasso Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, June 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003eSoils in the Ginestra vineyard show more moisture-retaining clay in their composition, making them better positioned to handle hot and dry vintages such as this. The Elio Grasso 2017 Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté reveals soft concentration and extra richness; however, the aromatic nuances are well intact. I recall that the previous 2016 vintage took longer to come into focus, whereas this 2017 expression is open-knit and immediately accessible. The fruit is front and center, and the wine slides over the palate with a silky texture. Managing the tannins in 2017 was not easy, but this wine proves that lasting balance is not out of reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonica Larner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elio Grasso","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39342601797795,"sku":"EGRBCM17B","price":100.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/5330\/6531\/products\/nvcisaundvisdnfidsaunf79n.png?v=1665708320"},{"product_id":"poderi-aldo-conterno-barolo-bussia-cicala-2017","title":"Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Bussia Cicala 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e91 points - Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, June 2021\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe Poderi Aldo Conterno 2017 Barolo Bussia Cicala reveals a deep garnet color with some dark copper. Like the other 2017 wines from this celebrated producer, I can't help but suspect that these areas of Bussia suffered from the heat and some of the other weather challenges associated with this growing season. A clear note of overt ripeness comes across as dried strawberry or sweet crème de cassis. The finish is similarly weighed down by the fruit weight and oak tannins. - Monica Larner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poderi Aldo Conterno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39845985812643,"sku":"PACBCI17B","price":218.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/5330\/6531\/products\/smiosdnfss88dsds_5d7b685f-a837-41df-bd47-0376bf87e45f.png?v=1665713205"},{"product_id":"giacomo-conterno-barolo-riserva-monfortino-2013","title":"Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino 2013","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e98 points - Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, June 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003eI have been tasting this wine from barrel for the past two years and now finally, abracadabra, the 2013 Barolo Riserva Monfortino is safely housed in bottle. The wine was bottled in June of last year and will hit the market this upcoming October. The Barolo Francia was not produced in 2013 because Roberto Conterno diverted all fruit from that vineyard to this wine. Monfortino was not produced in 2011 or 2012, meaning that this 2013 edition follows directly after the absolutely stunning 2010 vintage (which earned a perfect 100-point score). The two vintages (2010 and 2013) are very similar, strikingly so, but the 2013 vintage registers at a slightly lower structural threshold. The tannins are slightly looser, or softer in the case of this wine. With up to six years in botte, the 2010 vintage is still crunchy and super sharp, while this wine is slightly more succulent and earthy. Some 20,000 bottles, 2,500 magnums and 400 three-liter bottles were made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"producer-note-content\"\u003eHere are my reviews of barrel samples tasted at the winery the last week of April. Among the samples is a new wine produced for the first time: the 2015 Barolo Arione, made with fruit from one of the estate's most high profile recent land acquisitions. Roberto Conterno will bottle all these wines on June 10th, just as we prepare to go to print. These wines will hit the market in October. When appropriate, I have given final scores to these wines, or a range of scores, accordingly. This year, I not only tasted new vintages, I got to taste from a new glass too. Roberto Conterno has designed new stemware called Sensory. With the help of his son who made 3-D computer designs from Roberto’s hand sketches, the Sensory glass offers these distinguishing factors: 1) The universal glass is used for both white and red wines; 2) The base of the balloon is almost flat, giving the wine a wider rest area at the bottom; 3) The side curve of the balloon is taller and wider, at a very open angle. 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Wow, this glass is to wine what high definition is to a television screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Monica Larner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giacomo Conterno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40227870769315,"sku":"GCOBRM13B","price":1140.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/5330\/6531\/products\/mndisososaosis77sss_411a672e-df3f-43b3-868e-a2c64834138d.png?v=1665710025"},{"product_id":"giacomo-conterno-barolo-riserva-monfortino-2010","title":"Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino 2010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e100 points - Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, June 2017\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2010 Barolo Riserva Monfortino is a perfect wine and there are few things I am more sure of in this life. This is an extraordinary creation that bursts from the glass with a level of distinct intensity and elegance that is nothing short of breathtaking. The wine literally evokes an emotional and deeply visceral reaction thanks to the lasting impression it makes on your heart, mind and gut. This Barolo opens to a delicate garnet color that is brightened with crystalline luminosity. The bouquet offers an immediate curtain-raiser with chiseled aromas of wild berry, licorice, white truffle and tar. That explosive start is followed by a mounting crescendo of complexity and nuance. The wine is extremely silky and polished in terms of mouthfeel and this helps to underline its impressive persistence. 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An explosion of fruit follows as dark berries, mint, roses, incense and tar flesh out in all directions. Huge, powerful tannins frame an extraordinary finish. This is going to be a thrilling Monfortino to follow over the coming years and decades. Anticipated maturity: 2028-2048. Roberto Conterno’s 2008s capture the best qualities of the vintage. They are intensely perfumed and impeccably refined. These will be fascinating wines to follow over the coming years. As for the rest of the wines in cask, they are pretty spectacular, too. Today I am most optimistic about the 2010s, but there seems to be no shortage of great wines aging in this historic cellar. 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Roberto tells me, “Monfortino is not a drinking wine, it’s a chewing wine.” His comment makes perfect sense and offers incredible insight into the profound beauty beholden before us. You almost feel the crunch of the young tannin and the snap of its presence in the mouth. The bouquet is perfectly matched to the wine. Elegance and finesse add contrast to the wine’s sheer power and determination. Dried rose, licorice, tar, spice and tobacco show immense definition and focus. The 2006 vintage is noted for its extraordinary aging potential. Anticipated maturity: 2025-2045. There is something almost ecclesiastical about a cellar visit to Giacomo Conterno at the foot of Monforte d’Alba. Enter his gates and you immediately cross an imaginary threshold into a spiritual and sobering world. The winery has the feeling of a vast cathedral with soaring ceilings and open spaces. Impeccable oak casks, each beautifully varnished, line the cellar perimeters like a succession of small family chapels. Roberto Conterno glides slowly and steadily across the tiled floor as if he were a priest lost in a contemplative moment of prayer. He carefully wipes the spigots clean of each stray drop with a white handkerchief he keeps at his side. The official tasting of his wine is performed with the ceremonial precision and religious intensity of a First Communion. And, just as when Mass has concluded, there’s a subtle sense of relief when you finally step back out into the sunlight. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Monica Larner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giacomo Conterno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40227906977955,"sku":"GCOBRM06B","price":1440.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/5330\/6531\/products\/nfkasjfndlsajngifuegndfkjvniuyrgtadc77x_e5815fe8-d3a7-40ec-b8f1-a7bdef7aea11.png?v=1665709990"},{"product_id":"giacomo-conterno-barolo-riserva-monfortino-2005","title":"Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino 2005","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e96 points - Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, October 2012\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA rich, sensual tapestry of dark plums, cherries, smoke, incense, tar and licorice emerges from the 2005 Barolo Riserva Monfortino. Exotic, rich and layered, the 2005 boasts gorgeous depth and a sensual enveloping personality. I am quite amazed at how the 2005 has developed since I last tasted it, in November 2011. The once-firm tannins have never been more elegant than they are today. That said, as good as the 2005 is, it doesn’t quite have the thrill factor of the very best vintages. Anticipated maturity: 2025-2045. A stop at this historic cellar in the center of Monforte is always fascinating, as no one keeps Barolo longer in cask than Roberto Conterno, giving the visitor a chance to taste numerous wines all in various stages of their maturation. If forced to pick a favorite recent vintage, I would vote for 2010, a year in which all of the wines are fabulous. Next would be 2008 and 2006, two super-classic years. Robero Conterno is by far the most enlightened of the traditional producers in Barolo. I don’t think too many producers taste their wines as often as Roberto Conterno does, but what really separates Conterno from the overwhelming majority of his peers is his intense intellectual curiosity about the world’s great wines. The Conterno wines remain traditional in interpretation, but they are also clearly the work of a winemaker living in his time and not the past. This set of new releases is full of highlights, but the Barbera from Conterno’s Cerretta vineyard is particularly of note because it is the most improved wine in the lineup. When Conterno purchased this plot in 2008, he told me it would take 2-3 years to get the vineyard into top shape. When I asked him recently where he was in that process, the answer was, “Ninety percent.” Readers should note that the two flagship Baroli, Cascina Francia and Monfortino, were especially shut down every time I tasted them this past summer. Conterno bottled a month earlier than normal this year, and I think that is the reason the wines were particularly impenetrable. 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First, we get that exceedingly smooth and seamless quality that we saw in many of the other new releases in this portfolio. This trait sums up the house style. Second, this vintage delivers impeccable intensity that transcends the various fruit, spice, earthy and ethereal components of the bouquet. That equal intensity spread across all parts of the wine is what creates those beautiful transitions. The wine is layered and rich in terms of mouthfeel with a long, fruit and spice-driven finish. 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Second, this vintage delivers impeccable intensity that transcends the various fruit, spice, earthy and ethereal components of the bouquet. That equal intensity spread across all parts of the wine is what creates those beautiful transitions. The wine is layered and rich in terms of mouthfeel with a long, fruit and spice-driven finish. The tannins are tucked in at the back, surrounded amply by the wine's textural richness and fruit weight. - Monica Larner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciano Sandrone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40970016620707,"sku":"SANALE16B","price":291.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/5330\/6531\/products\/fsoafonsfgpiunrefpidunaindonfdasdndf81c_69a63c84-3151-432c-a376-6b61628815ff.png?v=1665711828"},{"product_id":"luciano-sandrone-barolo-aleste-2015","title":"Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, June 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere is more purple and black fruit in the 2015 Barolo Aleste compared to past vintages from Luciano Sandrone and also fewer of those floral accents that characterize the Cannubi Boschis where this fruit comes from. All the same, the bouquet comes off equally as intense and as generous as ever, if not more so. This wine also seems ready from an aromatic point of view, even if it needs some extra time to reverberate in the mouth. It is compact and firm, with good, meaty fruit, and it's refreshingly expansive in scope. - Monica Larner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciano Sandrone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40970034905251,"sku":"SANALE15B","price":320.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/5330\/6531\/products\/fsoafonsfgpiunrefpidunaindonfdasdndf81c_c9ef7200-9460-4701-a849-dbb5e1829d7d.png?v=1665711824"},{"product_id":"luciano-sandrone-barolo-aleste-2014","title":"Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste 2014","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, June 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis 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 of wild cherry and cassis with smoke, crushed stone and candied orange peel. The tannins are firm and textured. 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The wine name Aleste takes the first three letters from each grandchild's name. The move represents the culmination of more than 50 harvests completed by this legendary winemaker and his desire to pass on the torch. His grandchildren are at different points in their respective viticulture and enology university studies. Now under a different name, the wine obviously shows the same delicate floral nuances that you get with this wine (fruit from Cannubi is always harvested first). This is a complete and exciting wine with delicate notes of wild berry and smoke backed by licorice and blue flower. - Monica Larner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciano Sandrone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40970109157539,"sku":"SANALE13B","price":257.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/5330\/6531\/products\/fsoafonsfgpiunrefpidunaindonfdasdndf81c_120f9186-fcab-4c0f-8050-8533e32950d1.png?v=1665711815"},{"product_id":"luciano-sandrone-barolo-le-vigne-2017","title":"Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e(not yet reviewed, 2016 review below for reference)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, July 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI absolutely adore this wine on every emotional and intellectual level. I can still taste it today, weeks after my first sampling. The Luciano Sandrone 2016 Barolo Le Vigne is a stirring and profound expression that pulls on your heartstrings. I found it to be unforgettable, quite literally, inspiring one of those celebrated \"wow\" moments that we wine lovers so desperately seek in bottle after bottle. Le Vigne is a clever blend of fruit from Baudana in Serralunga d'Alba (offering the power), Villero in Castiglione Falletto (shaping the precision), Vignane in Barolo (adding to the purity of the aromas) and Merli in Novello (that helps to flesh out the fruit). This intersection of various vineyards spanning the appellation creates a pyramid of perfection and beauty. The wine shows large construction, but that fruit weight is balanced against the vivid cherry, spice, aniseed and campfire ash that gently lift from the bouquet. - Monica Larner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciano Sandrone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40970140418211,"sku":"SANLEV17B","price":116.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/5330\/6531\/products\/fdsopnifosdainfodsaifjodsiajgoifjofidsjd82e.png?v=1665711861"},{"product_id":"luciano-sandrone-barolo-le-vigne-2016","title":"Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, July 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI absolutely adore this wine on every emotional and intellectual level. I can still taste it today, weeks after my first sampling. The Luciano Sandrone 2016 Barolo Le Vigne is a stirring and profound expression that pulls on your heartstrings. I found it to be unforgettable, quite literally, inspiring one of those celebrated \"wow\" moments that we wine lovers so desperately seek in bottle after bottle. Le Vigne is a clever blend of fruit from Baudana in Serralunga d'Alba (offering the power), Villero in Castiglione Falletto (shaping the precision), Vignane in Barolo (adding to the purity of the aromas) and Merli in Novello (that helps to flesh out the fruit). This intersection of various vineyards spanning the appellation creates a pyramid of perfection and beauty. The wine shows large construction, but that fruit weight is balanced against the vivid cherry, spice, aniseed and campfire ash that gently lift from the bouquet. - Monica Larner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciano Sandrone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40970190979235,"sku":"SANLEV16B","price":312.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/5330\/6531\/products\/fdsopnifosdainfodsaifjodsiajgoifjofidsjd82e_9debbcaa-1149-4811-9f9c-62951d8c5b26.png?v=1665711856"},{"product_id":"luciano-sandrone-barolo-le-vigne-2015","title":"Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, June 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLuciano Sandrone expected this would be a beautiful year for Nebbiolo, with fruit showing the qualities of an important wine all throughout the growing season and right up to harvest. And yes, the 2015 Barolo le Vigne did turn out to be a great vintage, with a full aromatic array of perfumed rose, lavender and violet. For all of its generosity and expressiveness, with just a beautiful bouquet that sings out a seductive mezzo-soprano aria, be forewarned that in the mouth this is followed by rigidity and nervousness. That explosive bouquet might mislead you into thinking this is a rather evolved wine, but you certainly feel its youth on the palate. To be frank, this was an easy year to make wine, and it's not a big surprise that this edition of le Vigne turned out to be as classic and as good as it is. 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Many are quick to dismiss it given the difficulties of the growing season that saw abundant rain, hail and bombe d'acqua, or \"water bombs,\" which are a dangerous phenomenon with intense rainfall in a very small radius. But hard work does pay off. The Sandrone family employed 38 people for farming, when the average harvest requires only 22 pairs of vineyard hands. Great care was required to keep the leaves and the clusters healthy. The 2014 Barolo le Vigne is bright and fruit-forward. It is perhaps more accessible in the near term compared to past editions. It delivers dark fruit nuances over a mid-weight and compact mouthfeel. - Monica Larner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciano Sandrone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40970416783523,"sku":"SANLEV14B","price":190.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/5330\/6531\/products\/fdsopnifosdainfodsaifjodsiajgoifjofidsjd82e_d8fb10a0-0fc2-4ba4-97c2-79850e978095.png?v=1665711844"},{"product_id":"luciano-sandrone-barolo-le-vigne-2013","title":"Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2013","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+ points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 2013 Barolo le Vigne is another stellar achievement from Luciano Sandrone and his family. Since 2010, the blend for this wine has been tweaked just a bit to include more fruit from the Baudana cru in Serralunga d'Alba. This wine shows a ripe and succulent mouthfeel with ample richness and power that drives the wine smoothly over the palate. These darker qualities can be attributed to the Baudana fruit that is known for power and heft. Fruit from the Villero cru in Castiglione Falletto offers delicate perfumes and ethereal elegance. This vineyard site is home to loose, sandy soils. The combination of these two extremes is simply delightful. - Monica Larner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciano Sandrone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40970448076963,"sku":"SANLEV13B","price":184.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/5330\/6531\/products\/fdsopnifosdainfodsaifjodsiajgoifjofidsjd82e_19b4ffa0-5ecc-4ee4-987a-39177b2f1ff4.png?v=1665711840"},{"product_id":"luciano-sandrone-barolo-le-vigne-2012","title":"Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2012","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, June 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Luciano Sandrone 2012 Barolo le Vigne shows the trademark ripeness that I so often identify in this historic product. The bouquet is round and plush with thick layers of dark cherry marmalade, blackberry preserves and dark currant. Beyond those apparent fruit aromas, Le Vigne offers dark spice and licorice with a beautiful menthol signature on the finish. The wine's natural structure is padded by soft tannins and lush fruit consistency. In all, this important wine is less vibrant and distinctive compared to other excellent vintages such as 2008 and 2010. - Monica Larner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciano Sandrone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40970498146467,"sku":"SANLEV12B","price":171.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/5330\/6531\/products\/fdsopnifosdainfodsaifjodsiajgoifjofidsjd82e_f9a15d52-c01b-4bbf-bdb0-a6460829093d.png?v=1665711836"},{"product_id":"luciano-sandrone-barolo-vite-talin-2014","title":"Luciano Sandrone Barolo Vite Talin 2014","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, June 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith a September 2019 release date, the 2014 Barolo Vite Talin is robust, with broad shoulders and beautiful aromas of spice and herbs. There is a fullness and generosity to its meaty notes, while it shows a more rustic side when put side by side with the 2015: The tannins here make their presence well known, and the wine has a wild side overall. The Vite Talin is a wine that has a way of responding to difficult harvests like this one. The grapes survived for a reason, and what you get here is not your classic approach to Barolo at all. This expression explores new boundaries, and it will be a hard wine to forget. 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From an analytical point of view, this vintage records slightly higher tannins (compared to 2013), and this is something winemaker Roberto Conterno looks to with attention, especially because his entire philosophy and methodology prizes longevity. What I find most interesting here is the sheer density and plumpness of the fruit that defies our expectations of this cooler vintage. That dark fruit richness is perfectly measured to the wine's structural backbone. That relationship between fruit and tannin is ultimately what gives this wine such a precise sense of balance. 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The wine was bottled in June of last year and will hit the market this upcoming October. The Barolo Francia was not produced in 2013 because Roberto Conterno diverted all fruit from that vineyard to this wine. Monfortino was not produced in 2011 or 2012, meaning that this 2013 edition follows directly after the absolutely stunning 2010 vintage (which earned a perfect 100-point score). The two vintages (2010 and 2013) are very similar, strikingly so, but the 2013 vintage registers at a slightly lower structural threshold. The tannins are slightly looser, or softer in the case of this wine. With up to six years in botte, the 2010 vintage is still crunchy and super sharp, while this wine is slightly more succulent and earthy. Some 20,000 bottles, 2,500 magnums and 400 three-liter bottles were made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"producer-note-content\"\u003eHere are my reviews of barrel samples tasted at the winery the last week of April. Among the samples is a new wine produced for the first time: the 2015 Barolo Arione, made with fruit from one of the estate's most high profile recent land acquisitions. Roberto Conterno will bottle all these wines on June 10th, just as we prepare to go to print. These wines will hit the market in October. When appropriate, I have given final scores to these wines, or a range of scores, accordingly. This year, I not only tasted new vintages, I got to taste from a new glass too. Roberto Conterno has designed new stemware called Sensory. With the help of his son who made 3-D computer designs from Roberto’s hand sketches, the Sensory glass offers these distinguishing factors: 1) The universal glass is used for both white and red wines; 2) The base of the balloon is almost flat, giving the wine a wider rest area at the bottom; 3) The side curve of the balloon is taller and wider, at a very open angle. 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This wine is balanced and polished with an array of smaller and more detailed aromas that we simply don't see in the majority of Barolo releases from this hot and dry vintage. The bouquet here cautiously unveils tiny berry fruit, underbrush, wild rose, lilac, rusty nail and crushed stone. 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The Elio Grasso 2017 Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté reveals soft concentration and extra richness; however, the aromatic nuances are well intact. I recall that the previous 2016 vintage took longer to come into focus, whereas this 2017 expression is open-knit and immediately accessible. The fruit is front and center, and the wine slides over the palate with a silky texture. 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They believed in Novello from the very beginning, and today a wine like the 2017 Barolo Ravera shows special confidence and pride. This pretty Barolo made with a blend of Nebbiolo clones (Lampia and Michet) reveals a slow succession of aromas with dark cherry and blackberry. The results are lasting, contoured and beautifully focused, thanks to mineral notes of rusty iron or brick. Nuanced notes of licorice and campfire ash round off the finish. 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From an analytical point of view, this vintage records slightly higher tannins (compared to 2013), and this is something winemaker Roberto Conterno looks to with attention, especially because his entire philosophy and methodology prizes longevity. What I find most interesting here is the sheer density and plumpness of the fruit that defies our expectations of this cooler vintage. That dark fruit richness is perfectly measured to the wine's structural backbone. That relationship between fruit and tannin is ultimately what gives this wine such a precise sense of balance. 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These results are impressive, and even imposing to an extent. This is a statement wine that proudly submits multiple layers of black fruit, blackcurrant, cast iron, earth, licorice root and cola. The supportive tannins are well played against the wine's rich texture, natural structure and fruit concentration. 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It shows a deep understanding of the potential of a warm growing season, and the Nebbiolo is supple, velvety and uncharacteristically exuberant (for a grape whose elegance starts famously with understatement). Francia in Serralunga d'Alba evokes power and profound depth, with black and purple fruit highlights, rusty nail, crème de cassis, grilled rosemary and reddish rock or baked terracotta. 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In this case, that additional volume and power are expertly contained and refined in this wine with fruit from the Cerequio vineyard of Barolo. Cerequio saw hail damage in 2016 and was more fortunate this year; however, the site generally remains quite protected from extreme weather conditions (compared to its adjacent vineyards). This wine excels most noticeably in terms of mouthfeel. 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Cerequio saw hail damage in 2016 and was more fortunate this year; however, the site generally remains quite protected from extreme weather conditions (compared to its adjacent vineyards). This wine excels most noticeably in terms of mouthfeel. 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This Brunate puts its power and its deep, inner elegance right out there for you to enjoy. However, it also promises better things to those willing to wait for the wine to complete its bottle evolution over the coming decades. The palate is delicately lean, but long and polished, with important tannic fiber at the back. 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The wine was a little closed when I tasted it this past summer, but its evolution is far from over. As you contemplate the bouquet, you sense lots of fruit, yet there is no excessive ripeness like you might expect from this hot and dry vintage. It shows elegant fruit weight, streamlined and silky, with dried violet, spice and rusty nail. It carries a medium texture that is elongated by the wine's integrated tannins and acidity. 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In this case, the hands are those of Bartolo's daughter, the legendary Maria Teresa Mascarello. This celebrated Barolo boasts a silky sheen and glossy character that transcends bouquet and mouthfeel. Wild cherry, lilac, iron ore and candied orange peel are revealed softly on the bouquet. The wine takes a few minutes to open before all those pretty little details come into view. Acidity is an important component of this graceful Barolo, as it ties together the fruit and heightens that sense of electricity and liveliness. 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It takes a while before the wine finds focus in the glass, but it does slowly come together to reveal broad layers of dark cherry, cassis and plum. There is some tannic tightness that leads to sour berry. A bit awkward at this young stage, it needs a few more years of cellar age to flesh out and reach balance. - Monica Larner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poderi Aldo Conterno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41826432286883,"sku":"PACBRB17B","price":87.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/5330\/6531\/products\/oidshfgiuhdfspofijhpdosfhiugiopdfhsu78w_fbc12636-2295-46c0-9457-3cadaa4bd630.png?v=1665713110"},{"product_id":"bartolo-mascarello-barolo-2016","title":"Bartolo Mascarello Barolo 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e100 points - Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, July 2020\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003eThis is the stuff of dreams. Tasted so young, I did a lot of coaxing to nudge the wine along, thanks to a double decant and a few extra hours in an open bottle. I tasted both samples I had over the course of a few weeks. Those efforts served well, but the wine remains packed tight and full of nervous energy regardless, indicating that its true potential won't be seen for another 10 or 20 years, or likely more. The Bartolo Mascarello 2016 Barolo is a true icon of the vintage. The approach is elongated and silky, like lifting honey from a jar. The aromas are chiseled and focused with wild berry, licorice, candied orange peel, campfire ash, rusted iron, crushed graphite and pencil shaving. The wine's personality is downplayed, elegant and demure in one tasting but exuberant and expressive in the next. The tannins show snap and crunch, indicating they will drive the wine forward over many years of cellar age. This is one of those rare wines that is poised to improve with each increment of time. Structurally, it is perfect. If we were to create a template for an aspirational Barolo, this would be it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"producer-note-content\"\u003eThe indomitable Maria Teresa Mascarello has finished building a new facility in the lower part of Barolo village, just a few hundred meters from her existing historic winery. The new space allows for greater temperature and humidity control for storage, and means that much of the vineyard equipment can be consolidated under one roof. Those who have visited this estate know how tiny the workspaces are in the village. However, fermentation and aging will continue in the historic cantina, and visitors will be welcomed to the same homey offices packed with books and paintings on Via Roma. Nothing will change in terms of winemaking, but more space is now available for storage, bottle aging, packing and shipping. As readers know, the Bartolo Mascarello Barolo is a blend of fruit from Cannubi, Rué and Monrobiolo della Bussia (in Barolo) and Rocche dell'Annunziata (in La Morra). These parcels are co-fermented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Monica Larner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartolo Mascarello","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41985726152867,"sku":"BMSBRL16B","price":540.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/5330\/6531\/products\/fhifudhoifdushgiuohfgiuohsfgiusifugfg74h_0a72c910-6156-4124-adcb-d41f3f272ff5.png?v=1665705680"}],"url":"https:\/\/winesofkings.com\/en-ca\/collections\/nebbiolo.oembed?page=5","provider":"Wines of Kings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}