Luciano Sandrone, Barolo Le Vigne, 1997 Core and Cuvee 1762 takes its

and Cuvee 1762 takes its name from that founding year

allocation runs about 30–50 cases a year

Best known for their beautiful Amarone and Valpolicella reds

and he makes Barolo in the unmistakable Mascarello mold: a single

helped pioneer the Corpinnat collective—a new-generation alternative to mass-produced Cava

Luciano Sandrone, Barolo Le Vigne, 1997 Core and Cuvee 1762 takes itsSandrone'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