Francesco Rinaldi e Figli, Barolo Cannubbio Size:6x750ml

Francesco Rinaldi e Figli, Barolo Cannubbio Size:6x750mlThe 2006 Barolo Cannubbio is fabulous. Roses, sweet spices, dark cherries, minerals and licorice are some of the notes that emerge from this deceptively medium bodied Barolo. Cannubi is the most famous hillside in Barolo for a number of reasons, not the least of which is a unique terrain where the two main soil types of the Langhe the sandier composition of the western part of the zone and the more compact terrain of the eastern parts are found in

pure expression of blackberry

This should age well but also drink well young

not that I'm judgmental or anything

orange peel and fernet

The wine is precocious

anise and earth scents

The mineral-driven and highly energetic medium-bodied flavors possess solid mid-palate volume before terminating in a firm and youthfully austere finale

The firm structure crunches pleasantly

is very direct and pointed

often seedless-berried

smoked meats and underbrush that continue to change and develop in the glass

decadent dark fruit flavors show a liqueur-like density but don't come off as heavy thanks to slow-mounting minerality and a touch of spicy black pepper