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Giovanni Canonica, Barolo Paiagallo, 2017

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by Giovanni Canonica
$239.00
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Giovanni Canonica doesn’t chase polish—he bottles purity. His tiny-production Barolo Paiagallo comes from a high-altitude vineyard just above the town of Barolo itself, and it’s one of the last truly old-school wines in the region. No fining, no filtering, native yeasts, and long aging in old botti—it’s Barolo as it once was: soulful, complex, and just a little wild around the edges.

The 2017 is open-knit and expressive, with soaring aromas of dried rose, truffle, and wild strawberry, followed by a palate that walks the line between delicate and powerful. The tannins are present but not domineering—more sinew than muscle—and there’s a nervy, almost Burgundian tension that keeps it alive in the glass.

This isn’t the wine for someone chasing textbook “modern” Barolo. But for those who crave character, emotion, and a direct line to vineyard and vintage, Canonica’s Paiagallo is a rare and beautiful thing. Drink with reverence—or a braised rabbit ragù.

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More about Giovanni Canonica

Hidden legend in Barolo, living in a small agriturismo above the village, making wine in cellars below. Started with 1.5 hectares in Paiagallo (vines on the hill above town), later inherited older vines in Grinzane Cavour with a rare rose clone of Nebbiolo. No herbicides, no pesticides, only tradition. Production is insanely limited.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2017

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Braised beef short ribs, roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano

Tasting Profile

Deep ruby color with aromas of cherry, plum, tar, and leather. Full body with powerful, refined tannins, red and dark fruit flavors, and a long, elegant finish.

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