Elio Sandri, Barolo Perno, 2019 SO040125 Trousselle supported by sophisticated tannins and

supported by sophisticated tannins and simply gorgeous purity of expression on the terrifically long finish

The first sip reveals sweetness with a subtle hint of orange

reminiscent of a high-end Ribeira Sacra

and this back-vintage bottle now drinks with mellowed

The 2020 Armand Heitz Chambertin Grand Cru is a breathtaking expression of Pinot Noir from one of Burgundy’s most legendary vineyards

Elio Sandri, Barolo Perno, 2019 SO040125 Trousselle supported by sophisticated tannins andElio Sandri is one of Barolo's most coveted traditionalists, farming 7. 5 hectares at Cascina Disa in the Perno cru of Monforte d'Alba, where he lives and works on site. He makes wine the old way: cement fermentation, long aging in big Slavonian botti, no fining, no filtration, sulfur only at bottling. This is his straight Barolo Perno from the strong 2019 vintage, Nebbiolo at its truest, both exuberant and austere. With only a few thousand bottles