Barolo Cannubi Riserva
The summit of the Rinaldi range, in every sense. Produced only in the very finest vintages, the Riserva comes from carefully selected clusters harvested at perfect ripeness from the highest part of the family’s Cannubi Boschis holding — sandy soils at roughly 300 meters, on the hill where the winery itself has stood since 1870. Extended aging of 42 months in large Slavonian oak, followed by long bottle refinement, yields the deepest and most complete expression of Barolo’s most historic cru: a collector’s wine of concentration, silkiness, and decades-long potential.
Appellation: Barolo DOCG
Type: Red, dry
Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo (Michet and Lampia)
Color: Deep garnet, developing amber-orange reflections over its long life.
Bouquet: A profound, slowly unfolding bouquet of dark cherry, dried rose, tar, licorice root, campfire ash, tobacco, and exotic spice.
Palate: elegant nuances of Cannubi with extra intensity and richness — dense yet silken tannins, vibrant underlying acidity, and remarkable persistence through a sweet-fruited, austere, and very long finish
Alcohol: 14.5%
Serving Suggestion: 17–18°C (63–64°F); decant 2 hours when young.
Pairing: Brasato al Barolo, roasted game, aged beef, tajarin with white truffle, and long-aged cheeses like Castelmagno and Parmigiano
Cru: Cannubi, municipality of Barolo — fruit exclusively from the highest portion of the family's 2.2-hectare Cannubi Boschis parcel
Elevation:~300 meters (985 feet) above sea level.
Exposure: Southeast.
Vine: Nebbiolo Michet and Lampia.
Training System: Guyot.
Soil: The cru's celebrated meeting of Tortonian and Helvetian soils, with high sand content in the upper block — the source of Cannubi's famous perfume
Harvest: By hand, with rigorous cluster-by-cluster selection at perfect ripeness — only in exceptional vintages.
Vinification: Traditional extended fermentation and maceration in temperature-controlled tanks with pump-overs (25–30 days)
Aging: Aging for 42 months in traditional Slavonian oak barrels. Before being released for sale, it undergoes further maturation for up to six years after harvest.
Production: Made only in the finest vintages (recent releases include 2015 and 2019); quantities are very small.
