Cannubi Barolo DOCG 2022
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Italy / Piedmont
Cannubi is the most celebrated vineyard in Barolo and is the oldest Italian cru having been recognized in 1752. Cannubi means ‘wedding’ or ‘marriage’ as the wines marry the two soils of Barolo, combining the Tortonian-era soil that produces silky tannins and a fruity style with the Helvetian-era that creates bolder and more tannic wines. Lying on a steep slope, Cannubi was the first vineyard in Langhe to be terraced. Michele Chiarlo owns 4.5 acres of the vineyard. The 20-year-old vines are thinned of excess bunches at the end of summer. Hand harvested grapes are fermented on the skins in oak vats and then aged for two years in average sized oak casks before refinement in the bottle.
Harvest Note
A mild, dry winter and spring in Piedmont led to an early vine cycle. Summer heat was balanced by timely rains, restoring ripening. Careful canopy management and early harvest (Sept 20–26) preserved freshness. Healthy grapes produced elegant, expressive wines with strong aging potential.
Tasting Note
Ruby red in color, this aristocratic and complex wine offers notes of small fruits, licorice, and sweet tobacco. A full-bodied wine with silky tannins.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Nebbiolo
APPELLATION: Barolo DOCG
PH: 3.56
ACIDITY: 5.65 g/L
ABV: 14%
AGING: Aged for a minimum of three years - 2 years in oak barrels
Unique Selling Points
- Cannubi is the most celebrated and prestigious vineyard of Barolo
- Cannubi is the oldest Italian cru, recognized in 1752
- Very low yield, hand harvested with summer thinning of excess bunches
“My aim has always been but one: quality.”
Michele Chiarlo, Winemaker
About the Grape
Nebbiolo
Young Nebbiolo can be tough, acidic and tannic; but mature, its blackberry and wild cherry flavors and aromas develop complex and sublime violet, rose petal, truffle and tar notes.
