Description / Reviews
"The 2019 Valmaggiore "sibi et paucis" was aged a further 4 years after the original release date of September 2021 in the perfect conditions of Luciano's personal winery cellar. A perfumed, floral nose of roses, pomegranate and dark cherries, with mineral and spice notes. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, balanced, ethereal and with great length. The finish is defined by the sweet, elegant tannins and the persistence of the fruit." - Sandrone, Winemaker
"The Sandrone family runs an outstanding museum program called Sibi et Paucis. This Latin name translates roughly as “for the few and favoured”. Each year, about 10 to 15% of the production of their Nebbiolo wines (Le Vigne, Aleste and Valmaggiore) is held back in the winery’s underground cellars under optimal aging conditions to provide this producer’s long-term clients with aged-release wines that are closer to maturity.
It was Luciano Sandrone’s dream that one day, all his wines would be released only when they were ready to drink. Currently, the Sibi et Paucis wines are re-released six years after the vintage for Valmaggiore and 10 years after the vintage for the Barolos. It is a wonderful initiative, and each release comes with a stamp on the label to differentiate it from the original release." - Bibendum, Importer
"Lustrous mid ruby with the beginning of orange tinges. Hints of tea leaves over raspberry fruit. The palate is close to perfection – super-elegant weight and with long, clayey tannins. Perfumed and taut on the finish and not at its peak by far." - 17.5/20, Walter Speller, Jancis Robinson
"The 2019 Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore Sibi et Paucis is a library re-release from Sandrone. Still very young and very deep, the 2019 shows what a strong vintage this is. Beams of tannin and brisk acids shape this super-expressive Nebbiolo d'Alba. Dark red fruit, gravel, dried leaves and spice reinforce an impression of brooding power. This is built to age." - 93 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous
