Barolo Cannubi, Paolo Scavino

BAROLO CANNUBI

Cannubi is probably the most historical vineyard of the all Barolo region, in Barolo village. We vinify this cru from 1985 and this is one of the two oldest vineyards of ours planted in 1946 on the central crest of Cannubi hill.Low yield in this vineyard is not just due to human intervention but to a special combination of natural factors one of which is the old age of the vines assuring a unique quality. This cru is expression of Nebbiolo supreme elegance and complexity with its harmonic and classic structure and very fine texture

Appellation

Barolo D.O.C.G.

Region

Piemonte

Village, crü

Barolo (Cannubi)

Varietal

Nebbiolo 100%, michet subvarietal

Altitude, Exposure

290 mt, south-south east

Soil

Marne di Sant’Agata fossili, limestone

Farming system

guyot

Planting year

1946

Plant Density

5,000 vines per hectare

Viticulture

grassing on the rows intercalated with tillage during the fall and spring, done by hand between the vines. Average yields of 40 Hl/ha

Harvest period

harvest by hand, normally on the first / second decade of October

Vinification

destemming and light crushing. Maceration and fermentation in stainless steel with temperature controlled and indigenous yeasts; malolactic fermentation in oak barrels; natural tartaric stabilization

Aging

aging in French oak barrels for 10 months and further 14 months in large casks. 1 year stainless steel; 10 months of bottle aging