From the Luciano Sandrone late-release program, the 2018 Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore Sibi et Paucis has evidently experienced a very slow and soft evolution, because although there are some tertiary notes to admire, the wine feels and tastes much younger than its real years. It shows glossy elegance, tar, dried raspberry and soft pencil shaving. The 2018 vintage is subtle, but don't underestimate that power. Only 1,500 bottles were created.- ML

A library release from Sandrone, the 2018 Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore Sibi et Paucis shows lovely hints of maturity, yet also remains quite young. Crushed rose petal, dried red cherry, spice, leather and kirsch all grace the 2018. Its aromatics are already quite open, but there's lovely textural depth here. The 2018 is slender, but also very pretty. - By Antonio Galloni on November 2023