Sandrone’s 2005 Barolo Cannubi Boschis offers up pretty notes of mint, flowers, spices and dark red berries, with sweet notes of French oak that linger on the finish. This is a decidedly slender Cannubi Boschis that lacks some of the sheer pedigree and explosiveness of the best vintages. The tannins need some time to soften, but this is a wine that has continued to grow in bottle. It could very well turn out to be one of the vintage’s surprises. In 2005 the harvest took place at the end of September and the wine was aged in 500-liter barrels (one-third new). Anticipated maturity: 2011-2020. A visit with Luciano Sandrone is always a highlight of my tastings in Piedmont. As usual, I spent quite a bit of time tasting through the 2006s, 2007s, and 2008s, and I am happy to report that Sandrone has a number of exciting wines in the cellar at this stage. Even though Sandrone is one of the earliest producers to bottle his Barolos, the 2005s have only recently begun to show their true potential. Importer: Vintus LLC, Pleasantville, NJ tel. (914) 769-3000

Offers blueberry aromas, with sweet tobacco and mahogany. Full-bodied, rich and powerful, with plum pudding and milk chocolate flavors. This is very special. The Sandrones are genius with Cannubi. Best after 2013. 790 cases made, 240 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barolo Select to Add