A Barolo from Elio Altare's Cannubi cru — perhaps the most famous single vineyard in the entire Barolo denomination, producing a wine that is warm and elegant with silky tannins and the fresh rose petal and flower nose that defines Altare's signature modernist style.
Tasting Notes
Fresh rose petals and flowers on the nose. Warm and elegant, smooth, soft, silky tannins on the palate — the Cannubi character at its most refined. Cannubi is the grand cru of Barolo: a gently sloping, south-facing hillside in the centre of the denomination that consistently produces wines of extraordinary balance and finesse. Altare's modernist touch makes it accessible young while preserving decades of ageing potential.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Nebbiolo
- Origin: Italy, Piedmont, Barolo DOCG (Cannubi cru, Barolo village)
- Style: Dry red, Barolo DOCG, single vineyard Cannubi, French barrique aged
- Winemaking: Short maceration in rotary fermenters with temperature control, aged in French barrique
Food Pairing
Game, veal, roasted poultry, truffle, and aged hard cheeses.
Serving
Serve at 16-18°C. Decant for at least 45 minutes. Will age for 20 to 25 years.
About the Producer
Elio Altare is one of the most celebrated and influential producers in the Langhe, a pioneer of the modernist approach to Barolo who revolutionised the region with shorter macerations, French barrique ageing, and an emphasis on fresh fruit and early accessibility without sacrificing complexity. His La Morra estate remains a benchmark for elegant, modern Barolo.
