Luciano Sandrone, Barolo Le Vigne, 1997 Core This is their oldest vineyard

This is their oldest vineyard

and toasted oak

Best known for their beautiful Amarone and Valpolicella reds

who spent 20 years crafting wines in New Zealand before purchasing land on Underwood Mountain in the Columbia Gorge in 2006

allocation runs about 30–50 cases a year

Luciano Sandrone, Barolo Le Vigne, 1997 Core This is their oldest vineyardSandrone's answer to the cru obsession: a blend, not a single site, and proudly so. Le Vigne is Luciano's homage to the old Langhe art of blending Nebbiolo from several vineyards, the traditional counterpoint to his single cru Cannubi Boschis. The 1997 comes from a warm, ripe vintage that gave generous, flattering Baroli, and this bottle has had nearly three decades to integrate. It's a mature wine from a private collection, drinking in its savory