Luciano Sandrone Le Vigne Barolo Nebbiolo 2011
The 2011 Barolo Le Vigne is defined by its internal tightness, muscularity and structure, with an overlay of delicate Nebbiolo perfume. The nose shows black fruits and licorice, black pepper and earthy mineral notes, with cola nut and subtle oak notes. On the palate, this wine is both tannic and elegant - the terroirs from which this wine is made give powerful, ripe tannins to the final wine, and the fruit never seems jammy or overly concentrated. Fruit balance and acidity are excellent and bode well for long-term aging. Finish is long and tight with considerable tannins and minerality. Needs patience.
Ratings on Delectable
Gregory Fulchiero 
Very approachable. More developed than expected. Softer tannins than prior bottling.
Very approachable. More developed than expected. Softer tannins than prior bottling.
9.1Gilbert Van Hassel
Very evolved for a 2011 Barolo. Orange at the edges, tar, pepper, bitter.
Very evolved for a 2011 Barolo. Orange at the edges, tar, pepper, bitter.
8.7Scott Taddeo
This is still a baby. Dried florals, dark cherry, plum, tar, tea leaf and blood orange. Powerful structure - high acid and tannin - with a dense core of fruit just waiting to unfurl. Immense length here though too giving such depth.
This is still a baby. Dried florals, dark cherry, plum, tar, tea leaf and blood orange. Powerful structure - high acid and tannin - with a dense core of fruit just waiting to unfurl. Immense length here though too giving such depth.
9.6
Weijie Shi (Jay)
The nose is so elegant with rose, tar, dried red fruits, savory earth and smoked meat. Massive structure with chewy tannin. Some black tea on the finish. Great potential but also approachable now. Love it!
The nose is so elegant with rose, tar, dried red fruits, savory earth and smoked meat. Massive structure with chewy tannin. Some black tea on the finish. Great potential but also approachable now. Love it!
9.4
Greg Gregory
BYOB. Drinking well already. 11's are early drinkers.
BYOB. Drinking well already. 11's are early drinkers.
9.3Greg Gregory
Brilliant. Decant first 30 mins and revel in its complexity and gorgeous fruit.
Brilliant. Decant first 30 mins and revel in its complexity and gorgeous fruit.
9.7
Nick Demos
Quiet, needs time but promising.
Quiet, needs time but promising.
9.1
Daniel P. Drake
I had the pleasure of having this wonderful Barolo from the Langhe the other day. This wine paired well with the New York Strip I had. The wine showed nice expressive red fruit of dried cherries, strawberry, red plum, notes of cola, pottery clay, newly tilled soil and soft hints of oak. The palate had big cherry notes but not over powering or jammy, pleasing strawberry, fig, a nice earthy minerality and dried roses on the backend. The wine has Medium + acidity, gripping Medium + tannins and is well balanced with a smooth rounded full mouth feel with a long pleasurable finish. This is a very well made bottle of wine that can be cellared for another 10+ years but on this day was enjoyable now in my opinion. Nostrovia!
I had the pleasure of having this wonderful Barolo from the Langhe the other day. This wine paired well with the New York Strip I had. The wine showed nice expressive red fruit of dried cherries, strawberry, red plum, notes of cola, pottery clay, newly tilled soil and soft hints of oak. The palate had big cherry notes but not over powering or jammy, pleasing strawberry, fig, a nice earthy minerality and dried roses on the backend. The wine has Medium + acidity, gripping Medium + tannins and is well balanced with a smooth rounded full mouth feel with a long pleasurable finish. This is a very well made bottle of wine that can be cellared for another 10+ years but on this day was enjoyable now in my opinion. Nostrovia!
9.5
Victor Charcan
Amazing nose of toasted bread, orange peel, coffee, flowers...very complex. Volume, with relatively good tannins for what a Barolo can be. Good length
Amazing nose of toasted bread, orange peel, coffee, flowers...very complex. Volume, with relatively good tannins for what a Barolo can be. Good length
9.1
Alvaro Bustillos
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9.2
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