Barolo Cannubi

E Pira & Figli - Chiara Boschis

E Pira & Figli - Chiara Boschis
Barolo Cannubi

One of 3 Barolo released by Chiara this year, with vinification and aging, is kept the same across the three to highlight the differences of the terroir. From the famed Cannubi vineyard, this 0.7-hectare plot of 50 year old vines sits at 300m in sandy soils and faces S/SW. After a native ferment in stainless, with frequent pumping over and punch downs, all of the Baroli were aged in lightly toasted 30% new French oak for 24 months and one year further in the bottle before release. Savoury cherry, black raspberry, and crushed stones fill this masterful Barolo, scented with wildflowers and candle wax and seasoned with fragrant scrubby herbs. Ample, well-placed and well-integrated tannins frame the plump fruit, structuring this through a lengthy, saline finish. So complete now, and still with ample time ahead. A beauty.

“I had the chance to walk the Cannubi vineyard with Chiara Boschis this past fall. You really don't get a sense of how steep the inclines are and how powdery the soils are until you are there, struggling with each difficult step. She navigates the difficult terrain effortlessly. The 2019 Barolo Cannubi shows an etched or three-dimensional quality with sharp fruit flavors, blue flower and chalky stone. There were some weather extremes during the growing season, but everything balanced out in the end. Phenolic ripeness was easily achieved. Chiara Boschis describes 2019 as a cross between 2016 and 2017. In her portfolio, Via Nuova is the classic Barolo, Mosconi has the power and Cannubi shows the finesse of Nebbiolo.” - 98 points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate

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Vintage: 2019
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $187
Style: Still

Region: Piedmont
Appellation: Barolo DOCG
Country: Italy

Grape: Nebbiolo
Colour: Red
Vegan: Yes
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: No
Natural: Yes
Low Intervention: Yes