Luciano Sandrone Valmaggiore Nebbiolo d'Alba 2023 meursault-1er-cru-perrieres toast and dried citrus fruits

toast and dried citrus fruits and an oyster shell brininess on the nose

600 bottles per vintage

tangerine and grapefruit with hints of tropical fruit too

but retains the freshness and elegance known from the area

(If we run out of a rosé

Luciano Sandrone Valmaggiore Nebbiolo d'Alba 2023 meursault-1er-cru-perrieres toast and dried citrus fruitsValmaggiore is a magical, three hectare, amphitheatre shaped vineyard in the Roero area of Piemonte. Now that Roero is rising in prominence, we can truly recognise what a pioneer Luciano Sandrone was when he established Valmaggiore some 30 years ago. Nobody was talking about Roero at the time, but Sandrone recognised its potential, having worked with Roero parcels during his time as cellarmaster of Marchesi di Barolo. The risks were enormous;