Luciano Sandrone Valmaggiore Nebbiolo d’Alba 2020

$95.00

The 2020 Nebbiolo d’Alba Valmaggiore is gorgeous. Crushed red berry, spice, leather, mint and rose petal all grace this exquisite, silky Valmaggiore. The aromatics alone are so beguiling, but all the elements are so nicely balanced. The 2020 is compelling today, but will be even better in another few years. 93 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous 93 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The spectacularly beautiful Valmaggiore vineyard was planted to a relatively high density of 8,000 vines per hectare. The wines it gifted from the early days justified Sandrone’s dream: it’s always a remarkably perfumed and elegant expression of Nebbiolo, quite distinct from the denser, darker, more structured styles of wine produced in the clay-rich soils of Barolo and Barbaresco. These wines have since gone from strength to strength as the vines have aged and today the wine is absolutely outstanding.

 

The site is farmed meticulously and organically, and strict sorting occurs each year to reach the level of purity and intensity we see in the glass today. Fermentation occurs in tank, with malo and maturation in old French demi-muid (with 9-12 months aging). Over the years this wine has developed a passionate following in Australia, and it deserves every plaudit. It is a unique wine of tremendous perfume, poise and finesse. The 2020 is outstanding, and it’s an absolute bargain in the context of today’s wine world.

 

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