2019 Barolo Cannubi Riserva
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Barolo. Mid ruby with orange tinges. Concentrated yet a little ethereal with balsamic, lifted raspberry fruit. Pure raspberry palate that runs deep and wide. Real intensity of fruit and layers of beautifully sculpted, gravelly tannins. Awe-inspiring balance. (WS)
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Only made in the best vintages, the Francesco Rinaldi & Figli 2019 Barolo Riserva Cannubi reveals medium-rich concentration with more color intensity than is typical of this vintage. Nebbiolo from 2019 tends to lean into purple and dark fruits and more generous flavors. Fruit comes from the highest part of the Cannubi Boschis block, with sandy soils at 300 meters in elevation. This Riserva is aged in oak for 42 months. Only 3,300 bottles are made from this half-hectare plot.
The 2019 Barolo Riserva Cannubi is such a total knockout. I am not always a fan of Riservas, as I don’t think the wines always deliver something meaningfully better than the non-Riserva versions, but that clearly does not apply here. A statuesque, towering Barolo, Rinaldi's 2019 Riserva dazzles from start to finish. Cannubi signatures are amplified to the maximum, but not distorted. Waves of dark red fruit caress the palate on the way to a deep, layered finish that is nothing short of compelling. Bravo!