2021 Barolo Cannubi
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The nose of the 2021 Barolo Cannubi takes on more depth and a very complete feel. For lovers of great Burgundy, this might be a better fit than the Monvigliero, offering notes of ripe raspberries, fresh rosy perfume, wild herbs, apricot, and dried earth. The palate is gorgeous and elegantly layered, with refined tannins, seamless refreshing acidity, and a long-lasting finish. It’s one of the standouts of the vintage, though each of the wines in the range are distinctive and singular in their own right and, I imagine, could flip at any given tasting for top marks. Drink 2026-2056. Each of the Burlotto wines for this report were tasted at the winery in Verduno with Fabio Burlotto at the end of February, 2025.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Jeb Dunnuck
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Another stunning wine from Comm. G.B. Burlotto, the 2021 Barolo Cannubi is gorgeous with silky and long-lasting sensations. I love the shape of this wine, its contoured profile, linearity and neatly tucked-in elegance. There are no loose ends, with stacked aromas of cherry, blue flower and dusty chalk that extend to the fine-knit texture of the mouthfeel. Vintner Fabio Alessandria leaves us all wondering how he achieves this magic.
Barolo. Pale ruby. Earthy, minerally raspberry fruit with great focus. Fresh crushed-strawberry fruit. Cool-climate character. Lots of juice on the palate and yet almost ephemeral. Beautiful, finely crushed tannins. Can be approached now. (WS)
The 2021 Barolo Cannubi is dense and powerful right out of the gate. Broad, ample and explosive, the 2021 has it all. Time in the glass brings out the wine's aromatic presence. Readers will find a Barolo of tremendous structure and pedigree. Blue-toned fruit, leather, licorice, incense and dried flowers are all amplified to the maximum. All this needs is time. The only question is how much. Sadly, production is just 4,000 bottles. Magnificent.