Comm G.B. Burlotto - Barolo Cannubi 2018

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95 Points, Decanter

"The exposure of Cannubi gives this 2018 a special concentration. Dried cherry and pot pourri with vibrant mint leaf and almost peppermint aromas are allied to dried cherry flavour, ripe and velvety tannins, and moderate refreshing acidity. The wine is sustained more by the muscular tannins than the acidity but it's overall well balanced and delightful to drink now. (Drink between 2022-2035)"

Comm G.B. Burlotto Description

The G.B. Burlotto estate has been renowned since the 1890s when it was formally a supplier to the House of Savoy -- Burlotto may be Verduno's greatest champion, and the Estate's Barolo Monvigliero, from Verduno's top cru, has become one of Italy's most sought-after wines. -- Aside from its renowned Baroli, G.B. Burlotto deserves enourmous credit for preserving the once-endangered Pelaverga grape.

During his seventy-seven years as a winemaker (1850-1927), G.B. Burlotto’s accomplishments were rivaled only by those of Biondi-Santi and Vega Sicilia, as G.B. achieved superstardom in a world dominated by French wines. Today, Burlotto has re-emerged as one of Piemonte's great small producers, thanks to the brilliant and highly traditional winemaking of G.B.'s great-great-grandson, Fabio Alessandria.

Decanter: 95 Points

The exposure of Cannubi gives this 2018 a special concentration. Dried cherry and pot pourri with vibrant mint leaf and almost peppermint aromas are allied to dried cherry flavour, ripe and velvety tannins, and moderate refreshing acidity. The wine is sustained more by the muscular tannins than the acidity but it's overall well balanced and delightful to drink now. (Drink between 2022-2035)

Vinous: 94 Points

The 2018 Barolo Cannubi is pliant, layered and super-expressive. Even so, readers will have to be patient, as the 2018 needs time to be at its very best. Dark cherry fruit, plum, lavender and spice add gravitas. Like all of these wines, the 2018 is understated and lighter in body than most years, but all the elements are nicely balanced.