This is the third most highly rated Italian wine (based on critic scores) Falstaff 2013 Vintage Tasted: Nov 2019 Clear, firm ruby with fine garnet shimmer on the rim. Very vivid and clear nose with rich notes of plums and wild raspberries and a touch of leather. Compact and concentrated on the palate, complex with pithy tannins, fine fruit, a forceful drive and a long finish. About Falstaff Wine Spectator 2013 Vintage Tasted: Dec 2020 About Wine Spectator Robert Parker The Wine Advocate 2013 Vintage Tasted: Jun 2018 When to drink: 2022 to 2050 About Robert Parker The Wine Advocate Azienda Agricola Luciano Sandrone is an Italian wine producer of Piedmont, particularly known for its red wines from the Nebbiolo grape. The Sandrone estate was founded in 1978, a year after after Luciano Sandrone had bought a small parcel of the Cannubi vineyard. Initially, wines were made in the garage of his parents' house. A trip to Vinitaly in 1982 allowed Luciano to sell all of his 1978 Barolo to a US distributor, providing the starting point for a long, slow period of growth as additional Cannubi plots and other vineyards were purchased. The wine portfolio focuses on indigenous grape varieties of the region including Dolcetto and Barbera. The flagship wine is the Vite Talin, a Barolo DOCG first released in 2019. It is fermented in wooden casks prior to ageing for six years in both French oak and in the bottle prior to release. Grapes are sourced from the Le Coste di Barolo vineyard of which has been developed through massal selection over multiple generations. In the winery, all fermentations are spontaneous through the use of indigenous yeasts. Grapes are vinified seperately by variety as well as by individual plot to allow for more control in the blending process. Other wines in the collection include a Nebbiolo d'Alba, a Dolcetto d'Alba and a Barbera d'Alba.