Formerly known as Barolo Cannubi Boschis (the last vintage by that name was 2012), the 2013 Barolo Aleste has been renamed to honor the youngestgeneration of the Sandrone family, Alessia and Stefano. The wine nameAleste takes the first three letters from each grandchild's name. Themove represents the culmination of more than 50 harvests completed bythis legendary winemaker and his desire to pass on the torch. Hisgrandchildren are at different points in their respective viticultureand enology university studies. Now under a different name, the wineobviously shows the same delicate floral nuances that you get with thiswine (fruit from Cannubi is always harvested first). This is a completeand exciting wine with delicate notes of wild berry and smoke backed bylicorice and blue flower.
The 2013 Barolo Aleste is a wine of striking purity and nuance. It is also one of the most finessed, vivid young Barolos I have ever tastedfrom Sandrone. The translucence of Nebbiolo comes through loud andclear. Freshly cut flowers, mint and finely cut fruit are some of thesignatures. This wine has developed beautifully in recent vintages asthe oak influence is less than it was just a few years ago. Beams oftannin and bright, salivating acidity add finesse to this translucent,exceptional Barolo. Aleste is the new name Sandrone is using for theBarolo formerly known as Cannubi Boschis.
Aromas of oyster shell, blackberry and black truffle follow through to a full body, with chewy tannins and lots of dark fruits. Flavorful finish.Needs three our four years to open but already excellent. Drink in 2021.
Rund 24 Monate in französischen 500-Liter-Eichenholzfässern gereift.
Luciano Sandrone widmet seinen Cannubi Boschis den Enkelkindern ALEssia und STEfano. Ab dem Jahrgang 2013 heisst der Cannubi Boschis neu ALESTE. Subtil, ausserordentlich vielschichtig und mit einer umwerfenden Noblesse und Mineralität. Die Trauben stammen aus der exklusiven Einzellage Cannubi. Dieser Barolo vereint auf eindruckvollste Art Eleganz und Kraft.
1978 begann Luciano Sandrone kleinere Mengen an Trauben selber zu verarbeiten. Dank seinem Erfolg konnte er Jahr für Jahr die Produktion ausbauen. 1990 wagte sich Luciano Sandrone in die Selbständigkeit. Seine Weine stehen für einen auf Frucht und Eleganz bauenden Weinstil und gehören heute zur absoluten Spitze der italienischen Weinproduktion.
