2017 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Vite Talin

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The 2017 Barolo Vite Talin is a total stunner. Dark, rich and sensual, the Vite Talin captures all of the natural richness of the heavily virused, low-yielding clone the Sandrone family propagated in their parcels within Le Coste and Rivasi, both in Barolo. Super-ripe dark cherry, plum, spice, cedar, tobacco and kirsch are all dialed up in this explosive, heady Barolo. The 2017 is just next-level wine. Superb. Drink: 2027-2047.
100 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

Rich and opulent aromas of dried berries, strawberries, toasty oak and dried meat. Full-bodied, very rich and powerful with lots of fruit and dried oak showing. Coffee beans as well. Layered and plush. Old school. But impressive. Drink in three or four years and onwards.
95 points
JamesSuckling.com

This wine is made with a new clone of Nebbiolo that was identified by the Sandrone family. The 2017 Barolo Vite Talin now occupies the top position in the family portfolio. It represents 30 years of work by Luciano Sandrone, who started his career as cellar master at Marchesi di Barolo. I am told that Nebbiolo is recognized by seven DNA indicators, and Talin (the clone is named after the old farmer who found the first vine) has all seven. Today, the Sandrone family has propagated the clone and is cleaning it from viruses to see how it behaves in the future. Alessia Sandrone is in charge of this process. They notice that berry size is half that of normal Nebbiolo, and the wine is consequently more concentrated and dense. This hot vintage delivers lots of extra power and fruit weight with pressed blackberry, earth, tobacco, clay, autumnal leaf, iodine and candied orange. Drink: 2025-2055.
97+ points
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (Aug 2023)

A fiercely tannic red highlighted by black cherry, blackberry, plum, tar, eucalyptus and amaro aromas and flavors. Delivers a granular texture along with generous concentrated fruit, yet the tannins become better integrated on the finish. Best from 2026 through 2045.
95 points
Bruce Sanderson - Wine Spectator