Cannubi Barolo DOCG 2021
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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
The 2021 vintage began with rain and snow that piled up to 24 inches among the vineyards. March was dry with temperatures above average that prompted an early start of vegetation. Spring brought previous rainfall and below average temperatures that lasted until the end of May slowed the development of the vines. June was the beginning of a long, hot, and dry summer that lasted until a mild September. Harvest was at the usual time, yielding healthy and perfectly ripe grapes characterized by outstanding balance.
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: Nebbiolo (100%)
APPELLATION: Barolo DOCG
PH: 3.5
ACIDITY: 5.9
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.
