In the glass
Aroma: rose, vanilla, spice, toasted oak
Palate: full, austere, soft tannin
From the legendary Cannubi hill, a ruby-garnet Barolo with intense rose, vanilla, spice and toasted oak over a full, elegant and austere palate with soft, enveloping tannins.
What it pairs with
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Egg pasta with ragu
Traditional tajarin matches the wine's structure. -
Brasato al Barolo
Braised beef meets the cru's austere depth. -
Aged cheese
Hard cheese frames the rose and spice.
How to serve Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Cannubi
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Egg pasta with ragu, Brasato al Barolo, Aged cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Cannubi is the most famous hill in Barolo, and Marchesi di Barolo, rooted in the cellars where the modern style was shaped, makes a benchmark Barolo from it.
- 1960 — Marchesi di Barolo bottles its Cannubi cru Barolo
Facts
- Producer
- Marchesi di Barolo
- Grapes
- Nebbiolo (100%)
- Classification
- Barolo DOCG
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 70 to 130 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10 to 35 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1960
Frequently asked about Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Cannubi
What does Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Cannubi taste like?
On the nose, rose, vanilla, spice, toasted oak. On the palate, full, austere, soft tannin. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. From the legendary Cannubi hill, a ruby-garnet Barolo with intense rose, vanilla, spice and toasted oak over a full, elegant and austere palate with soft, enveloping tannins.
When should I drink Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Cannubi?
Drink 10 to 35 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Cannubi?
Egg pasta with ragu is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Brasato al Barolo and Aged cheese. Traditional tajarin matches the wine's structure.
What grapes are in Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Cannubi?
The blend is Nebbiolo (100%). The wine is classified as Barolo DOCG.