GRAPE VARIETY:
100% Nebbiolo
PRODUCTION AREA:
Cannubi is a long, gently sloping hill right in the middle of the Barolo area. Here the Helvetian and
the Tortonian soils blend together forming a combination of clays and very fine sand saturated with
a significant amount of limestone (marls of Sant’Agata fossils). Surrounded by higher hills, the
Cannubi hill is protected from storms and high winds and it benefits from a unique microclimate.
The characteristics of the soil and the extraordinary microclimate give Cannubi an exceptional
completeness and balance, harmony between structure and aromas and remarkably elegant
tannins, making this Barolo not just a pleasure to drink, but also a wine with a long lifespan.
VINE TRAINING SYSTEM:
The vines are trained with the Guyot system on vertical trellises with a density of 4,000 vines per
hectare.
WEATHER TREND:
In 2005, Cannubi experienced very unusual weather. The winter was mild and it rained very little,
spring was cool and was followed by a particularly warm summer with unseasonably low
temperatures in August. In September, there were dramatic swings in temperatures between day
and night, which was the perfect climate for the final maturation of the grapes.
The combination of these exceptional weather conditions contributed to producing loosely-packed
bunches of grapes that were high in sugar content and full of aromatic substances.
VINIFICATION PROCESS:
The grapes were collected and quickly taken to the cellar where they were destemmed and
delicately crushed to extract only the most noble and aromatic notes from the peel and the outer
area of the berries. Fermentation took place at a controlled temperature. Maceration lasted for 10
days during which the must was enriched by the trace elements, color and tannins from the skins.
The first racking was done when the fermentation process was completed. Malolactic fermentation
ended spontaneously in the two following months.
AGEING:
The Cannubi grapes developed a structure and the makings of a vintage that typically requires a
long maturation period. To shape this potential and transform it into elegance, the producer
decided to age Cannubi 2005 slowly, in traditional, large-scale oak casks, then in stainless steel
tanks where it amalgamated in the coolest part of our wine cellar.
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS:
Red in colour with ruby reflections. The intense floral and spicy nose blends harmoniously with the
woody aroma that enhances this already complex wine. The flavor is full, austere and elegant with
abundant, fully expressed tannins that at the same time are soft and pleasant.
A unique experience that is worth a ten-year wait …
FOOD PAIRINGS:
Barolo Cannubi is well-matched with rich first courses, boiled or braised red meats and game. Ideal
companion also for seasoned cheeses.
SERVING TEMPERATURE:
18° C (64° F)
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME:
14% Vol