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Luciano Sandrone, Barolo Cannubi Boschis, 1996

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by Luciano Sandrone
$299.00
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A bottle from the legendary 1996 vintage, when Luciano Sandrone was still hand-bottling Cannubi Boschis under that name — years before the 2013 rebrand to Aleste. Sandrone built his reputation on this single cru, perched on Barolo's most storied hillside, and 1996 was a classical structured year that rewards patience above all. Nearly three decades on, this is fully resolved Barolo: the tannins long since melted into the perfume, the fruit gone from red to dried-rose and tobacco. A museum-piece chance to taste a modernist icon at peak maturity, from a label that no longer exists. Drink soon — wines this old have a window, not an upside.

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Antonio Galloni

95 points

"Readers will find much to admire in Luciano Sandrone's 1996 Barolo Cannubi Boschis. More than anything else, the 1996 surprises by how sensual and open-knit it is, particularly within the context of the year. Silky, nuanced and super-expressive, the 1996 is a real joy to taste and drink today. Hints of smoke, licorice and tobacco lead into a core of dark red and purplish stone fruits. In 1996, Cannubi Boschis is a Barolo of pure grace and class." —Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

96 points

"The spectacular 1996 Barolo Cannubi Boschis offers aromas of cassis, cherry liqueur, and flowers. It is dense, superb, full-bodied, with fabulous intensity as well as layers of extract. Muscular, concentrated, broad, and powerful, it demands 5-6 years of cellaring." —Robert M. Parker, Jr.

Wine Spectator

93 points

"Wonderful aromas of freshly cut roses, with blackberry, strawberry and cream. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine tannins, good acidity and a fresh, fruity finish. Excellent now, but will improve with age."

More about Luciano Sandrone

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    1996

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Built for slow-cooked classics: brasato al Barolo, oxtail ragù over tajarin, or wild mushroom risotto. With age this delicate, lean toward gentler preparations — a roasted guinea hen or aged Castelmagno over anything aggressively seared.

Tasting Profile

Fully mature and pillow-soft. Dried rose petal, sweet tobacco, tar, and pressed cherry give way to forest floor and balsamic depth. Tannins resolved, acidity bright, finish quietly persistent. The savory side of legendary Barolo.

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