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Luciano Sandrone Valmaggiore Nebbiolo d'Alba 2018
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Luciano Sandrone Valmaggiore Nebbiolo d'Alba 2018

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— The 2018 Valmaggiore Nebbiolo d’Alba is a wine of penetrating intensity
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— Robert Parker: 94/100 "The Luciano Sandrone 2018 Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore shows a very fruity, fresh and accessible side of the Nebbiolo grape."
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— Sourced from a premium private cellar

Origin

Piedmont Nebbiolo d'Alba, Italy

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SKU: LSNE201810 UCAU
  • 94 Points
  • 93 Points
TASTING NOTES
The 2018 Valmaggiore Nebbiolo d’Alba is a wine of penetrating intensity and balanced, mid-weight structure. The cooler conditions of the vintage gave us a focused red fruit nose with notes of licorice, hibiscus and wet stones.

On the palate, the wine evokes raspberry and cherry fruit, wisps of spice and rose petals, held together by a middle weight structure of sweet tannins and fresh acidity. The finish has mineral notes to go with the sweet fruit.
TASTING PROFILE
  • LIGHT
  • FULL
  • LOW TANNIN
  • TANNIC
  • SWEET
  • DRY
  • LOW ACIDITY
  • HIGH ACIDITY
Aroma: Earthy, Roses, Tar
Palate: Floral, Savoury, Tar
Food Pairings:
  • Game
  • Pork
  • Red Meat

Classification: Red

Variety: Nebbiolo

Vintage: 2018

Bottle : 750ml (Bottle)

Country: Italy

Region: Piedmont

Alcohol: 13.0%

Cellaring: 15 Plus Years

Scores

94/100

The Luciano Sandrone 2018 Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore shows a very fruity, fresh and accessible side of the Nebbiolo grape. This wine is open-knit and inviting with a steady succession of aromas that range from red cherry and plum to rosemary sprig and crushed mineral. On some level, you could call it Barolo Lite, although that does not do justice to the Valmaggiore vineyard in Roero that outperforms year after year. The wine is Barolo-adjacent for sure, but it offers its own bright and distinct personality. It's an exciting, new generation of Nebbiolo.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Scores

93/100

This floral-scented, red-fruited nebbiolo is bright and lifted, its flavors of red cherry and raspberry brimming with vibrant acidity. Notes of thyme and mint further enliven the flavors, making it impossible to resist now—but keep a few bottles in the cellar to track its development over the next several years.

Wine and Spirits Magazine

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