2015 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Vite Talin

Barolo. Mid to deep ruby. Lifted and concentrated red fruit that is almost a little explosive. Truly spectacular acidity reined in by the concentrated deep fruit and bags of persistent, grainy tannins. (WS)

You'll have to wait until 2021 for this release, but it absolutely will reward your patience. What an exceptionally fine creation this is, the 2015 Barolo Vite Talin. It is soft and generous, with great concentration, and the dark fruit shows more fleshiness in the mouth. The tannins have become softer in the 2015 edition. While the 2014 could be described as wild and robust with its spicy, herbal and meaty notes, this Barolo Vite Talin is all about elegance. It is simply beautiful, a feather in any cellar's cap. A mere 2,200 bottles were made.

The Barolo Vite Talin is the most sumptuous of the three 2015 Barolos from Luciano Sandrone. Here, the natural intensity of the vintage comes through loud and clear in the wine's sheer density. The track record is short, but the first three vintages suggest this site does better in cooler years where moderate conditions balance the richness of the two parcels Sandrone uses for the Vite Talin, both of which produce unnaturally low yields because of virus. The 2015 will appeal most to readers who enjoy flamboyant wines.