Serio & Battista Borgogno -- 2012 Barolo “Cannubi” -- Piedmont, Italy the great depression

the great depression

The texture is light but firmer than the color would suggest--it pretty much charges down your throat

The wine carries a California AVA to give the winemakers flexibility in fruit sourcing for future vintages

so North and East facing vineyards now have an advantage and give a window to the style of wines produced in the past

Serio & Battista Borgogno -- 2012 Barolo “Cannubi” -- Piedmont, Italy the great depressionLong before the Barolo and Barbaresco DOCGs began defining all the vineyards in the district in order to allow the use of their names on labels, the Cannubi vineyard was recognized as one of the top, with none given more prestige. The wonderful thing about Grand Cru vineyards in Piedmont is that not only are they approachable earlier, but they age more gracefully as well. 2012 was an excellent year throughout Barolo and even wines from average