"Sibi et paucis" is a Latin phrase meaning "for oneself and for a few" or "for a select few." In connection with Luciano Sandrone's Barolo wines, it refers to a specific bottling or selection of their wines that are aged longer and released later than the standard wines. This designation indicates a higher level of care and attention in winemaking, resulting in wines that are especially long-lived. Clearly much rarer than the regular version.
Here it is still the Cannubi Boschis in the bottle and is called that. From the next vintage onwards, it was important for Barbara and Luciano to emphasize the mention of the grandchildren and thus the next generation shaping the winery more than the vineyard. That is why the newer vintages are called Aleste.
Cannubi Boschis is the vineyard located directly opposite the winery. Cannubi is certainly the most famous vineyard in the entire Langhe and is considered by many to be the best Barolo vineyard of all. The heart of Cannubi is the Boschis subsoil, named after the former owners. Limestone and some white clay.
The more masculine vineyards come from Serralunga and Castiglione. The ideal compromise might be in Monforte. But this finesse is certainly reserved for Cannubi. Therefore, one can basically understand the thesis that Cannubi is the best vineyard in Barolo.
The processing of both Barolos at Sandrone is done in the same way. Complete destemming, eight days of cold maceration, then another three weeks of fermentation in inox followed by a period on the skins. Aged 80% in used 500 L tonneau, 20% new wood, 24 months, no racking, no bâtonnage.