1989 Paolo Scavino Barolo Cannubi
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Medium burnished ruby. The 1989 is a sensational effort that perfectly captures Cannubi and the superb 1989 vintage. It shows a very layered profile in its balsamic nose of spices, menthol and flowers, with great density and concentration in its rich black cherry fruit that explodes onto the palate with great persistence and freshness. The 1989 is at the same time more delicate and structured than the 1990. While delicious now, this wine has at least another ten years ahead of it, and perhaps more.
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Scavino's three 1989 Barolos are spectacular. The 1989 Barolo Cannubi is a legend in the making. Its spectacular nose of sweet black fruits, licorice, grilled meats, and smoky new oak is followed by a wine with immense richness, stunning opulence, a multidimensional personality, and a spectacularly long, well-delineated finish. Approachable now, it promises to drink well and even improve for another 15-20 years. These are the finest Barolos I have tasted from Scavino. Importer: a Marc di Grazia Selection, Michael Skurnick Wines, Westbury, NY.
Scavino's three 1989 Barolos are spectacular. The 1989 Barolo Cannubi is a legend in the making. Its spectacular nose of sweet black fruits, licorice, grilled meats, and smoky new oak is followed by a wine with immense richness, stunning opulence, a multidimensional personality, and a spectacularly long, well-delineated finish. Approachable now, it promises to drink well and even improve for another 15-20 years. These are the finest Barolos I have tasted from Scavino. Wine Advocate.April, 1994