Luigi Einaudi Barolo "Cannubi" DOCG 2020 (Piedmont, Italy) - [WA 95] [VM 94] [WE 94] [WS 94] [JS 94] [JD 93]

Luigi Einaudi Barolo "Cannubi" DOCG 2020
(Piedmont, Italy) - [WA 95] [VM 94] [WE 94] [WS 94] [JS 94] [JD 93]


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About the Winery:
The first of the Einaudi estates (poderi) were purchased back in 1897 by 23-year-old Luigi Einaudi at San Giacomo, near Dogliani, in the heart of Dolcetto country. (Einaudi went on to become Italy's first President!) Granddaughter Paola Einaudi, her son Matteo Sardagna, and Giorgio Ruffo - together with vineyard director Zvonimir Jurkovic and winemaker Beppe Caviola - have proven a winning team, turning the oldest wine property in the Dogliani area into a cutting-edge classic.

Today, run by Matteo, the total surface area of the property, which is made up of over a dozen farmsteads, is almost 400 acres, over 100 of which are under vine, with additional new properties both owned and leased throughout the hills of Barolo. Podere Luigi Einaudi is grandfathered into the Barolo appellation even through the winery is physically located just outside those boundaries.

Notes from the Winemaker:
Born in the Cannubi vineyard of the Einaudi estate in the Cannubi area of Barolo at 220 m., positioned South/South-East. The land is composed of grey white Sant'Agata marne, rich in sand.

100% Nebbiolo

Aged 24 months in French oak followed by 12 months in bottle.

Alcoholic content: 14.5%

Total acidity: 5.91 g / l

Tasting Notes:
A wine of great class that expresses the elegance of the territory, of a brilliant garnet red turning slightly amber with time, exuberant in its fragrance of fruit and spices, of great body, full and velvety with a long final taste of goudron and spices. The tannic characteristics guarantee a very long life in bottle in the best vintages. The annual production is of 12.000 bottles.

Food Pairings: Pair well with roasts, braised meats, fillets, pasta with complex sauces and medium-aged cheeses.

Winemaking:
Fermented in steel tanks under strict temperature control (30°C-32°C), post-fermentation maceration, racked after 22/25 days, decanted, and by maintaining the right temperature malolactic process is induced. Several months of maturation in barrels on oak, thereafter a long period in bottle to complete the aging.

Ratings & Reviews

95 Points - Wine Advocate:
"The Poderi Luigi Einaudi 2020 Barolo Cannubi has a delicate and fine approach with redcurrant, fine fruit, blue flower, crushed stone and crushed curry leaf. There is a savory hint of dried tobacco leaf as well. The Cannubi is fine and finessed throughout, although you do get some of the character of the hot vintage with a tiny splash of extra concentration or thickness. Production is 12,673 bottles. (Drink 2026-2042)" - Monica Larner (Apr 2024)

94 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2020 Barolo Cannubi is a young, promising wine. It shows terrific depth in the understated style of the year. Crushed flowers, cedar, tobacco, licorice and dried herbs fill out the layers effortlessly. Pliant and expressive, the Cannubi is super-classy, not to mention a pleasure to taste." Drink 2025-2035. - Antonio Galloni (Nov 2023)

94 Points - Wine Spectator:
"Pure and velvety, this balanced red offers cherry, plum, iron, leather and earth flavors, with vibrant acidity keeping it all defined, followed by a long aftertaste of fruit and mineral. Best from 2026 through 2043." - Bruce Sanderson (Apr 2024)

94 Points & Editors' Choice - Wine Enthusiast:
"This wine is an intriguing blend of savory and sweet spices, reminiscent of a secret recipe passed down through generations. The aroma is enhanced by a captivating forest floor and truffle note, like the scent of a well-worn leather jacket, with essence of dried flowers pressed between its pages. On the palate, the Barolo is firm and taut, with a leaner profile that showcases its unwavering focus and precision. It's like a master archer, with each flavor hitting the bullseye with unwavering accuracy. This Barolo is both intellectually stimulating and deeply satisfying. Drink now through 2045." - Jeff Porter (Sep 2024)

94 Points - James Suckling:
"This is racy and fresh with dried strawberries, dark cherries, cocoa and light spices adding a dusty, earthy note to it. Medium- to full-bodied, broad and structured with taut, polished tannins. Yet it’s agile and fleshy with ripe red fruit and subtle chocolate undertones at the end. Long finish. Try after 2027." (Jan 2024)

93 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"Taking a deeper shade of ruby red, the 2020 Barolo Cannubi is expressive on the nose, with ripe red cherries, a hint of cola spice, pressed roses, and fresh rosemary. Medium-bodied, it has very nice, even balance on the palate, with refined tannins and even acidity leading into a savory and earthy finish. It’s very nicely detailed and will do well over the next 12-15 years." (May 2024)