Description

Winemaker Notes

With the Francesco Rinaldi Barolo Cannubi, the taste is dry, moderately tannic, full-bodied and robust.

Professional Ratings

96 James Suckling
A restrained wine full of elegance and subtlety. Red and black cherry, sweet violet, earth and licorice aromas unfold in the glass. Full-bodied, it shows density, concentration, crisp acidity and a minty aftertaste. This is not ready to drink. Try from 2027.
95 Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
Francesco Rinaldi & Figli is privileged to farm 2.5 hectares of vines in the celebrated Cannubi MGA. With a long fermentation and extended maceration in Slavonian oak and three years of oak aging, the 2021 Barolo Cannubi comes out of the gate with integrated tannins and softened primary flavors of redcurrant, pressed violets and fine spice. The flavors are nicely meshed together, giving this wine a mid-weight and open-knit disposition.
95 Vinous
The 2021 Barolo Cannubi marries sensuality and power. Crushed rose petal, macerated cherry, leather, incense and pipe tobacco are suggestive of Cannubi’s beguiling qualities until potent tannins hit the mid-palate and finish. Readers should plan on being patient, as the 2021 is going to require a number of years to be at its most inviting. There’s a lot of wine here.
94 Jeb Dunnuck

The 2021 Barolo Cannubi pours a bright red color and reflects the distinctive soils of the vineyard, which combine clay and limestone with a higher percentage of sand. Aromas of framboise, fresh flowers, and tea leaf lead into a medium-bodied palate that feels weightless and beautifully balanced. Understated yet elegant, it has a haunting purity and graceful length that should not be overlooked.