Luciano Sandrone Barolo le Vigne - Sandrone 2021
DOCG

Barolo le Vigne - Sandrone

Sandrone Luciano

Vintages 2021 2020 2019

Luciano Sandrone's Le Vigne blends Nebbiolo from five Barolo crus, Baudana, Villero, Vignane, Merli and Le Coste di Monforte, vinified apart then assembled. Tar, dried rose and black cherry over firm tannin and bright acidity. A cellar Barolo to hold

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Tasting Notes
Tasted by
ItalianWines editorial (drinker consensus)
Tasted on
6 June 2026
Source
Drinker consensus · confidence Medium
Taste profile
Body Light / Full
Tannins Smooth / Grippy
Sweetness Dry / Sweet
Acidity Soft / Crisp
Nose

Le Vigne is a five-cru blend, and the nose reads like the Barolo zone in miniature: dried rose and violet lifting over tar, with warmed black cherry and a thread of anise and clove that Wine Enthusiast flagged in the 2019. Sandrone's indigenous-yeast ferment and 500-litre French oak tonneaux leave a measured tobacco and sweet-spice frame rather than overt new wood. Across vintages the Vivino crowd of over 6,800 ratings keeps returning to leather, tar and earth.

Rose petalRose petal
VioletViolet
Black cherryBlack cherry
CherryCherry
PlumPlum
TeaTea
TobaccoTobacco
TarTar
LeatherLeather
OakOak
LiquoriceLiquorice
Palate

Firm, fine-grained Nebbiolo tannin from the higher-altitude Baudana and Villero fruit drives a structured, savoury palate, braced by the bright acidity the 2019 vintage is known for. Black cherry and plum sit against iron, earth and dried-herb savour; the warmer 2020 turns silkier and more open, with a smoky, spiced depth and notes of oolong tea. This is built around tannin and length, not upfront fruit.

Finish

Long and gripping, the tannins drawing out a finish of tar, dried rose and earth, with that compact austerity Wine Spectator noted in the young 2019. The 500-litre tonneaux and 18 months in bottle before release smooth the edges without softening the spine.

Overall

Sandrone's mid-range Barolo between Aleste and the rare Vite Talin, Le Vigne is a cellar wine that gives its best after years of patience, as the producer states. Vivino drinkers rate it 4.3 from over 6,800 ratings and critics sit around 95 points, the consensus consistent: serious, age-worthy and rewarding once the tannins resolve. Buy it to keep, not to open young.

Live UK pricing
Best price · 75 cl £85.17 at 8wines
Price spread £85.17 – £1,100.00 Across 3 UK retailers tracked
Retailers tracked 3UK 4 in stock
Vintages live 2021 · 2020 · 2019 Current release: 2021
Per-litre (75 cl basis) £113.56 Per-litre price for the lowest current offer
Last checked 7 Jun 2026, 15:20 BST Refreshed once every 24 hours
Denomination Compliance Snapshot

Barolo in five fields

A compact view of what the Barolo denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.

Allowed grapes
1 varieties listed
This bottle: Nebbiolo.
Minimum ageing
38 months minimum
Of which 18 months in oak.
Region / area
Cuneo, Langhe: Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba, La Morra, Monforte d'Alba, Novello, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Diano d'Alba, Cherasco, Roddi
Source: Disciplinare.
Style
DOCG · Barolo
Minimum ABV at this colour: 13.0%.
Classification
DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)
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Best Live Price £85.17
Retailers Tracked 3
Last Checked 7 Jun 2026
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In stock
Vintage 2019
£1,100.00
£220.00/L · checked 7 Jun
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500 cl · Case of 1 · Low stock confidence
Vintages
2021 Current release
Lowest price
£93.56
Retailers
0 in stock · 1 awaiting restock
ABV
14.5%
Window
Drink now through 2045

A structured, classic year that runs the 2019 close, with firm tannin and vivid Nebbiolo fruit. Critics rate Sandrone's 2021 Le Vigne around 96 points. As ever with Le Vigne, the 18 months of bottle ageing before release only opens the door; the wine wants further years in the cellar.

2020 Previous release
Lowest price
£85.17
Retailers
3 in stock
ABV
14.5%
Window
Drink now through 2040

A warm but balanced year, the most charming and approachable of the 2019 to 2021 trio, with silky, fine-grained tannin and lifted aromatics. Sandrone's 2020 Le Vigne shows dark macerated cherry, oolong tea and a smoky, spiced depth that stays elegant. Drinkable sooner than the 2019, yet built to hold.

2019 Previous release
Lowest price
£1,100.00
Retailers
1 in stock
ABV
14.5%
Window
Drink now through 2044

A classic, tannic Barolo year, with a delayed start and a mid-October harvest that built austere, age-worthy structure. Sandrone's 2019 Le Vigne is tightly wound on release; Wine Enthusiast scored it 96 and Wine Spectator 95, both flagging firm tannin over bright acidity. Give it cellar time.

Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.

The disciplinare, the place, the label
01

DOC, DOCG, IGT: what the badges mean

Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.

Barolo is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.

02

The denomination rules, in detail

  • Allowed grapes. 1 varieties listed in the disciplinare
  • Yield ceiling. 8.0 tonnes per hectare
  • Minimum ABV. 13.0% vol
  • Minimum ageing. 38 months total (of which 18 in oak)
  • Tasting panel. Mandatory pre-release tasting commission
03

Region and area context

Barolo falls within Piedmont , covering Cuneo, Langhe: Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba, La Morra, Monforte d'Alba, Novello, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Diano d'Alba, Cherasco, Roddi. The denomination is further divided into 11 sub-zones.

04

Reading the label

  • Sandrone LucianoProducer / estate
  • NebbioloGrape varieties (in declared order of dominance)
  • Barolo DOCGGeographic indication and quality tier
  • 2021Vintage (year of harvest)
  • 14.5% vol · 75 clAlcohol by volume and bottle size
  • Imbottigliato all’origineEstate-bottled

Perfect Pairings

Dishes that complement this wine

Lancashire Cheese, plated

Lancashire Cheese
Melton Mowbray Pork Pie, plated

Melton Mowbray Pork Pie
Roast Duck, plated

Roast Duck
Roast Pheasant, plated

Roast Pheasant
Crispy pork belly, plated

Crispy pork belly
Drinking + cellar
Drinking window
2028 → 2045

Peak around 2035. Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.

Decanting
h1

A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.

Buy now or wait?
Buy now

£85.17 is the lowest tracked offer for the current vintage and we have no signal of further discounting.

Sources & trust
Prices & stock

Read directly from each retailer’s public product page once a day. Last refresh: 7 Jun 2026, 15:20 BST. We do not hold stock and we do not accept payment for placement.

Confidence · High
Tasting notes

Drawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.

Confidence · Medium
Appellation rules & ageing

From the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.

Confidence · High
Why it costs what it costs

Our reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.

Confidence · Medium
Drink window & cellar potential

Style guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.

Confidence · Medium
Related
Producer
Sandrone Luciano Piedmont
Grapes
Nebbiolo
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Region
Piedmont Region guide
Cuisine
British Cuisine 4 dishes paired Lebanese Cuisine 3 dishes paired Indian Cuisine 2 dishes paired

Common Questions

Luciano Sandrone's Le Vigne blends Nebbiolo from five Barolo crus, Baudana, Villero, Vignane, Merli and Le Coste di Monforte, vinified apart then assembled. Tar, dried rose and black cherry over firm tannin and bright acidity. A cellar Barolo to hold

Barolo requires a minimum of 38 months ageing before release, including 18 months in oak. The Riserva tier requires 62 months.

Barolo le Vigne - Sandrone pairs well with Lancashire Cheese, Melton Mowbray Pork Pie, Roast Duck and similar dishes.

Barolo le Vigne - Sandrone is available from 5 UK retailers, with prices starting from £85.17.

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