Wine Reviews

More savory than fruity, revealing menthol, mint, eucalyptus, cherry and floral flavors. This red is elegant, with a line of well-mannered tannins girding the long finish.

From a hot and dry vintage, the Michele Chiarlo 2020 Barolo Cannubi has a pretty bouquet with dark fruit aromas, but the wine does not have the intense focus that we see with Nebbiolo in the cooler vintages. It offers an immediate side with soft cherry flavors and spice. It’s a fun and accessible Barolo overall.

The 2021 Barolo Cannubi is another impressive wine in this range from Chiarlo. Aromatic and refined, with lovely red-fleshed fruit, the 2021 captures all the finesse of this great site. Hints of blood orange, mint, pine, dried flowers and rose petal appear later, rounding things out nicely.

cedar, sweet pipe tobacco and orange peel. Medium in body with lovely vibrancy, the 2020 has a ton to offer. I especially admire its energy, something this bottling has not always shown.

This opens up with cinnamon and dark cherries, as well as an earthy note reminiscent of tile. The palate is juicy and accessible, with fine tannins and a persistent, elegantly fruity finish. Bright, with incisive freshness and approachability.