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Reviews

98 -Falstaff -

97 -James Suckling -

97 -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

96 -Wine Enthusiast -

96 -Jeb Dunnuck -

95 -Wine Spectator -

Technical Details

  • Blend 100% Nebbiolo
  • Winemaker Luciano Sandrone
  • Country Italy
  • Region Piedmont
  • Sub Region Langhe
  • Appellation Barolo
  • Vineyard Vignane, Villero, Le Coste di Monforte, Merli, and Baudana vineyards
  • Oak French oak
  • Fermentation Spontaneous fermentation using indigenous yeasts in open steel tanks
  • Aging / Cooperage Aged in 500 liter French oak barrels, and 18 months in bottle
  • Alcohol 14.5%
  • Production 1,500 cases

Luciano Sandrone Le Vigne Barolo 2019

Nebbiolo | Piedmont

FS98, JS97, WA97, WE96, JD96, WS95

$250.00

$134.95

750ML

46% OFF RETAIL!

The 2019 Le Vigne is one of the great recent expressions from the Sandrone estate, now in the capable hands of Luciano's daughter Barbara and brother Luca, who have carried the work forward following Luciano's passing in January 2023. Farr Vintners awarded 98, James Suckling 97, Wine Advocate 97, Wine Enthusiast 96, Jeb Dunnuck 96, and Wine Spectator 95. The wine draws from multiple Barolo MGA sites, reflecting the traditional blending philosophy that Luciano always championed alongside his single-vineyard work. Aged 24 months in 500-liter French tonneaux, the 2019 shows the vineyard-driven depth and aromatic precision that defines this estate: salty and juicy, compact yet endlessly layered, with coiled tannins, great freshness, and the long persistence that speaks to the quality of the raw material. A deeply rewarding Barolo from a great vintage, at a price that reflects how well we sourced it. Grab yours now.

About The Producer

Few origin stories in Italian wine are as good as this one. Luciano Sandrone began his career as a cellarman at the historic Marchesi di Barolo estate, saving every lira until he could afford to purchase his first parcel on the celebrated Cannubi Boschis hill in 1977. He emptied his savings to do it, which meant his first wines were made at home in his parents' garage on weekends while he kept his day job. In 1982, a trip to Vinitaly changed everything: he sold his entire 1978 Barolo production to an American distributor, and what followed was a slow, disciplined accumulation of some of Barolo's most coveted vineyard land across five communes. The estate grew to over 20 hectares while remaining entirely family-operated, with never more than twelve full-time workers in the vineyard. Luciano's approach bridged Barolo's traditional and modern camps with unusual elegance, using rotary fermenters and shorter macerations to coax wines of Burgundian lift and silky texture, while honoring the primacy of site above all else. The flagship Barolo Aleste, renamed from Cannubi Boschis in 2013 to honor his grandchildren Alessia and Stefano, remains one of the most coveted single-vineyard Barolos produced anywhere in the denomination. Luciano passed away in 2023, leaving behind a legacy that shaped a generation of Langa winemakers. The estate continues under the stewardship of his brother Luca and daughter Barbara, who carry his exacting standards forward with the same quiet conviction that built the name.

$250.00

$134.95

750ML