2006 Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore
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The 2006 Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore, a late release from the winery, appears to just be entering the early part of its maturity. Dark cherry, plum, mocha, dried rose petal and menthol all flesh out in the glass. The 2006 is surprisingly tightly wound for a wine of its age. I would give it a good bit of aeration prior to serving.
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The Wine Advocate
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(a library release for 2012; from vines in Roero): Medium red. Ripe cherry and flowers on the nose; began with some superripe notes but gained in purity and lift as the wine opened in the glass. Ripe, elegant and dry, softening nicely with time in bottle. Best today on the broad, pliant back half, which features suave fine-grained tannins and lovely persistence. This makes the young 2009 release seem reduced today; will the younger wine evolve as this vintage has? The yield in both years was around 35 hectoliters per hectare, according to Sandrone.
The 2006 Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore is made from a vineyard in the emerging Roero district. It is an especially generous Nebbiolo in this vintage. Perfumed aromatics meld into super-ripe red cherries, spices, flowers and toasted oak. The wine offers outstanding depth and richness in a full-bodied, racy style.
The 2006 Nebbiolo d’Alba Valmaggiore is made from a vineyard in the emerging Roero district. It is an especially generous Nebbiolo in this vintage. Perfumed aromatics meld into super-ripe red cherries, spices, flowers and toasted oak. The wine offers outstanding depth and richness in a full-bodied, racy style. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2016. This is a very strong set of entry-level wines from Luciano Sandrone, one of Piedmont’s top growers. In a region full of outspoken, colorful producers, Sandrone remains soft-spoken and rather shy, but his wines speak for themselves rather eloquently. Importer: Vintus LLC, Pleasantville, NJ tel. (914) 769-3000
About the producer
Luciano Sandrone is a name synonymous with the highest standards of Barolo winemaking. Founded in 1978, this family-owned estate has become a modern icon, earning international acclaim for its meticulous wines and thoughtful, site-driven approach to Nebbiolo.