Luciano Sandrone Le Vigne Nebbiolo Barolo 2020
Region: Barolo DOCG, Piedmont
Producer
One of Barolo’s quiet icons. Luciano Sandrone built his reputation as a moderniser in the 1980s—combining silky tannins and earlier drinkability with a deep respect for vineyard expression. Today, his brother Luca and daughter Barbara continue the legacy, crafting wines that have edged ever closer to classical restraint while maintaining their hallmark purity and polish. Le Vigne remains the estate’s calling card—a multi-cru Barolo that celebrates the whole of the region, not just one site.
Winemaking
Le Vigne is a blend of four top sites—Baudana in Serralunga, Villero in Castiglione, Vignane in Barolo, and Merli in Novello. Each is vinified separately, then aged for 24 months in large French oak (mostly neutral) before being blended and held in bottle for over a year prior to release. It’s a meticulous, low-intervention process—native yeast, gentle extraction, no fining or filtration—that delivers structure without excess weight.
Reviews
“The compelling Sandrone 2020 Le Vigne opens with delicate but alluring scents of violet, rose, wild berry and aromatic herb. Reflecting the nose, the savory, elegant palate delivers juicy Morello cherry, strawberry compote, star anise and cake spice alongside a backbone of taut, velvety tannins.”
96 points, Kerin O'Keefe, kerinokeefe.com
“The Luciano Sandrone 2020 Barolo Le Vigne is open-knit in texture with sun-drenched aromas. You get ripe fruit with black cherry, blackcurrant, forest floor and wild mushroom. With time in the glass, the wine reveals floral definition, grilled tarragon herb and a heavier note of wheat biscuit. Starting with the 2019 vintage, Le Vigne also includes Le Coste di Monforte fruit along with fruit from Baudana in Serralunga d'Alba, Villero in Castiglione Falletto, Vignane in Barolo and Merli in Novello.”
95 points, Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
Region: Barolo DOCG, Piedmont
Producer
One of Barolo’s quiet icons. Luciano Sandrone built his reputation as a moderniser in the 1980s—combining silky tannins and earlier drinkability with a deep respect for vineyard expression. Today, his brother Luca and daughter Barbara continue the legacy, crafting wines that have edged ever closer to classical restraint while maintaining their hallmark purity and polish. Le Vigne remains the estate’s calling card—a multi-cru Barolo that celebrates the whole of the region, not just one site.
Winemaking
Le Vigne is a blend of four top sites—Baudana in Serralunga, Villero in Castiglione, Vignane in Barolo, and Merli in Novello. Each is vinified separately, then aged for 24 months in large French oak (mostly neutral) before being blended and held in bottle for over a year prior to release. It’s a meticulous, low-intervention process—native yeast, gentle extraction, no fining or filtration—that delivers structure without excess weight.
Reviews
“The compelling Sandrone 2020 Le Vigne opens with delicate but alluring scents of violet, rose, wild berry and aromatic herb. Reflecting the nose, the savory, elegant palate delivers juicy Morello cherry, strawberry compote, star anise and cake spice alongside a backbone of taut, velvety tannins.”
96 points, Kerin O'Keefe, kerinokeefe.com
“The Luciano Sandrone 2020 Barolo Le Vigne is open-knit in texture with sun-drenched aromas. You get ripe fruit with black cherry, blackcurrant, forest floor and wild mushroom. With time in the glass, the wine reveals floral definition, grilled tarragon herb and a heavier note of wheat biscuit. Starting with the 2019 vintage, Le Vigne also includes Le Coste di Monforte fruit along with fruit from Baudana in Serralunga d'Alba, Villero in Castiglione Falletto, Vignane in Barolo and Merli in Novello.”
95 points, Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
Region: Barolo DOCG, Piedmont
Producer
One of Barolo’s quiet icons. Luciano Sandrone built his reputation as a moderniser in the 1980s—combining silky tannins and earlier drinkability with a deep respect for vineyard expression. Today, his brother Luca and daughter Barbara continue the legacy, crafting wines that have edged ever closer to classical restraint while maintaining their hallmark purity and polish. Le Vigne remains the estate’s calling card—a multi-cru Barolo that celebrates the whole of the region, not just one site.
Winemaking
Le Vigne is a blend of four top sites—Baudana in Serralunga, Villero in Castiglione, Vignane in Barolo, and Merli in Novello. Each is vinified separately, then aged for 24 months in large French oak (mostly neutral) before being blended and held in bottle for over a year prior to release. It’s a meticulous, low-intervention process—native yeast, gentle extraction, no fining or filtration—that delivers structure without excess weight.
Reviews
“The compelling Sandrone 2020 Le Vigne opens with delicate but alluring scents of violet, rose, wild berry and aromatic herb. Reflecting the nose, the savory, elegant palate delivers juicy Morello cherry, strawberry compote, star anise and cake spice alongside a backbone of taut, velvety tannins.”
96 points, Kerin O'Keefe, kerinokeefe.com
“The Luciano Sandrone 2020 Barolo Le Vigne is open-knit in texture with sun-drenched aromas. You get ripe fruit with black cherry, blackcurrant, forest floor and wild mushroom. With time in the glass, the wine reveals floral definition, grilled tarragon herb and a heavier note of wheat biscuit. Starting with the 2019 vintage, Le Vigne also includes Le Coste di Monforte fruit along with fruit from Baudana in Serralunga d'Alba, Villero in Castiglione Falletto, Vignane in Barolo and Merli in Novello.”
95 points, Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate