Cannubi Barolo DOCG 2017
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Italy / Piedmont
Dating back to the 1700s, the oldest single vineyard, or cru, within the commune of Barolo is Cannubi. Of the five parcels that form Cannubi, the most esteemed is Cannubi proper, where Michele Chiarlo owns 4.5 acres of vines that are more than 20 years old. Chiarlo’s Cannubi plot is the first Barolo vineyard planted to terraces, in guyot style amongst Tortonian and Helevetian calcareous marl. The terraces were created to maximize an exceptional hillside exposure with a more than 50-degree gradient. Exposure is south-southwest. In winemaking, after high-temperature fermentation on the skins, the wine is aged in 700-liter oak tonneaux and in bottle before release.
94 Points
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2017 vintage
Harvest Note
The 2017 vintage was characterized by a long summer with very little rain. Therefore, agronomic practices were adapted in the vineyards that allowed us to preserve humidity in the soil and freshness of the grapes. Exceptional work was done to oxygenate the roots: the leaves in front of the bunches are not removed to prevent risk of burns and delaying of the clusters thinning operations took place in late summer. The climate in the autumn was characterized by cool nights and warm days leading to perfect ripeness of the grapes one week early than the classic harvest time.
Tasting Note
Intense aristocratic, complex with notes of dried petal rose, liquidize and sweet tobacco. Taste is ample, rich with a texture of long, sweet tannins with outstanding harmony on the finish of the taste.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Nebbiolo
APPELLATION: Barolo DOCG
PH: 3.58
ACIDITY: 5.75 g/l
ABV: 14.1%
AGING: Minimum of 3 years. Aged for 2 months in average-sized oak casks before refinement in the bottle
Unique Selling Points
- Produced only in excellent vintages with very limited quantities
- 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.
