2015 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste Sibi et Paucis (1500ml)

96 POINTS

Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous

Now approaching its tenth birthday, the 2015 Barolo Aleste Sibi et Paucis is impressive. Dark and ample in the glass, the 2015 offers up a beguiling mix of black cherry, plum, licorice, new leather and mocha. Floral notes open on the mid-palate and finish, giving this generous, super-expressive Barolo added layers of nuance.

95 POINTS

Monica Larner - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

This special wine takes us back to a warm and sunny vintage. The Luciano Sandrone 2015 Barolo Aleste Sibi et Paucis is open knit in texture with granular tannins that give the wine softness and a sense of grittiness. These qualities reflect the character of the year, and the wine follows through with a dark appearance with crimson and burgundy highlights. In terms of bouquet, you get dried flowers, fragrant tea leaf and a hint of smoked meat or bacon. Fruit is from the Cannubi Boschis vineyard, and this 1,500-bottle release is held back for an additional eight years of bottle age before it hits the market. It's had ample time to evolve, and now it's time to enjoy this late-release wine.

95 POINTS

Falstaff

Rich ruby colour. Very finely drawn, stimulating nose with notes of strawberry and raspberry, savoury forest honey in the background, also some liquorice. Still surprisingly grippy tannins on the palate, gripping, paired with pronounced salty notes, still a little rough.Reviewers: Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler