2019 Luciano Sandrone "Aleste" Barolo

From: Piemonte, ItalyVarietal: NebbioloWinemaker Notes. The 2019 Aleste Barolo shows the character of the favored site on the Cannubi hill – in a cooler year like 2019, it exhibits more generosity and expansiveness than would normally be expected. The warm, low-lying Cannubi site gave this young wine heft and flesh, while still retaining the austerity and agebility that result in cooler years. The nose is still closed but shows rose and violet notes, with good dark fruits and spice notes. On the palate, a wine of uncommon grace and power, the hallmarks of the Cannubi hill. Dark berries, licorice and spices come out on the palate, with tarry roses and mineral notes.Taste & Critical Acclaim: 98 points Kerin O'KeefeCamphor, forest floor, cedar and rose aromas come to the forefront on Sandrone’s stunning 2019 Barolo Aleste. It’s racy and youthfully austere, delivering red cherry, pomegranate, star anise, cedar and white pepper framed in tightly wound, fine-grained tannins. Bright acidi