Luciano Sandrone, Barolo Cannubi, 1988 so101724 sherry roundup offer a different producer

a different producer

This wine is a true reflection of the Barbaresco region—where tradition

At 19 years

The Pizzaguerra bottling—a blend of mostly Nebbiolo with a whisper of Vespolina—shows violets and dark red fruits on the nose

Bel Air comes from south-southeast facing granite vineyards planted in 1950

Luciano Sandrone, Barolo Cannubi, 1988 so101724 sherry roundup offer a different producerEarly era Sandrone a label from before the Cannubi naming wars settled. Luciano Sandrone founded his estate in 1978 and began bottling his Cannubi hill parcel separately from his very first vintage in 1985; the wine spent most of its life on the market as 'Cannubi Boschis' (the specific sub zone of his holdings) before being renamed Aleste in 2013 in tribute to his grandchildren Alessia and Stefano. This 1988 labeled simply 'Cannubi' is a snapshot of