Cannubi
Cannubi is one of the most recognized named sites in Barolo and a useful entry point for understanding the MGA system. It sits above the village of Barolo and is associated with Nebbiolo that combines aromatic lift, firm but polished tannin, and classic notes of red cherry, rose, licorice, spice, and earth. For drinkers, Cannubi signals a specific place within Barolo rather than a separate grape or aging category.
Notable Rules
Menzione Geografica Aggiuntiva for Barolo DOCG. The MGA name may appear on qualifying Barolo labels when origin and DOCG rules are satisfied.
Recent Vintages
Recent Langhe Nebbiolo vintages have been increasingly shaped by heat, drought, and abrupt rain patterns. Public Barbaresco and producer harvest notes describe 2022 as hot and dry, while 2023 brought a cool, rainy spring with downy-mildew pressure followed by hot, humid summer conditions and complicated ripening choices. For Barolo and Barbaresco crus, the safest corpus treatment is to carry a regional MGA-level note rather than pretend each named vineyard has a separate public vintage record.
A general read of growing-season and harvest character — not a rating.
Also Known As
Cannubi, Cannubi MGA, Cannubi Menzione Geografica Aggiuntiva
Sources & References
- Enoteca Regionale del Barolo - Locate MGAs — Reference source for geographic and classification information about Italy wine regions (Barolo MGA, Barbaresco MGA, Etna contrade). Editorial prose is first-party EncyclopediaOfWine content.
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