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VITE TALIN Barolo 2016

 

The family. Four years after the release of the first bottle of the 2013 vintage, Vite Talin confirms its characteristics as a unique, highly recognizable plant, whose grapes shine even brighter than their territory, year after year.

Its clusters are smaller, very pruinose and of a bright colour. Accordingly, the plant is also more contained and carries less fruit. 

Its leaves are more indented, thick and rough, characteristic features of this Barolo, which completes the family of Sandrone’s red wines.

 

The winter was mild with little precipitation, which let the 2016 growing season begin earlier than usual. January and the first weeks of February were characterized by dry weather.

The first rainfalls only arrived towards the end of February and the wet weather continued over the following months, resulting in a long and cool spring. The late cold influenced the vegetative restart, which arrived with a delay of ten to fifteen days compared to the seasonal average. Flowering was quick and within the expected timeframe and can therefore be called perfect by Sandrone’s standards, capable of influencing the natural evolution of Vite Talin, up until the harvest.

The ripening of the grapes was harmonious and timely, which allowed for a general homogeneity from plant to plant, from cluster to cluster and from grape to grape. This also created the right balance of sugar and acidity in the fruit and the harvest could begin earlier. Indeed, the grapes of Vite Talin were among the first to be harvested.

2016 can therefore be described as a year in which weather conditions played an important role. The shortened vegetative cycle of the vines guaranteed homogeneity and elegance, exactly in the style of Sandrone.

 

 

 

Ratings for the vintage 2016
Vinous 98 points 
James Suckling 97 points
Wine Spectator 97 points 
Falstaff 98 Punkte
VITAE 4 viti/97 punti 
The wine advocate 98 points
Wine and spirits 98 points
Kerin O'Keefe 100 points

 

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The art of being able to wait.
The meteorological conditions of 2016 influenced the types of tannins, which, still today, are very pronounced, a characteristic feature of those vintages whose wine shows great richness, concentration and depth. On the palate, Vite Talin reveals aromas of wood and black cherries, which will still need some time to perfectly harmonize with the acidity and the bold tannins. This is a Barolo which can be expected to evolve, and whose aromas already predict the qualities that distinguish a great wine: elegance, complexity and longevity. It is now time to wait for the great structure to let the unique flavours of Vite Talin shine through, bearing in mind the extraordinary complexity that only this Barolo will be able to develop throughout the years.

 

The viticulturist has, once more, been able to choose the right moment, anticipating the natural evolution of the grapes. Time will now go by and yield the expected results, thanks to a unique grape variety, good weather conditions and the viticulturist’s wisdom.

 

Day of the harvest: 2 October 2016

 

Alcohol: 14,5% 

 

 

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