Sandrone has been performing at a superstar level since the 1982 vintage, but in 1993 he has significantly more competition from - his best friends. Nevertheless, his 1993s are near the top of the qualitative pyramid for the 1993 vintage. More precocious and exotic than the Barolo Cannubi, Sandrone's 1993 Barolo Le Vigne is a blend of five separate parcels. It boasts a dark ruby color, a Pomerol-like sweet, chocolatey, coffee, and jammy black-cherry-scented nose, medium to full body, a lush, soft texture, and a heady, rich finish. It should reach its plateau of maturity in 2-3 years, and last for 12-15.