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Luigi Einaudi, Barolo Nei Cannubi, 1999

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
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A twenty-seven-year-old Barolo from Cannubi, arguably the most famous single vineyard in Piedmont, in a vintage that Barolo lovers still speak about. Einaudi's parcel there runs to about 2.36 hectares at roughly 220 meters on a south-southeast slope of grey and white Sant'Agata marl, planted in stages from 1962 onward, and 1999 gave Piedmont a classically proportioned year: ripe but firmly structured, built for exactly this kind of distance. The estate was founded in Dogliani in 1897 by Luigi Einaudi, who went on to become President of the Italian Republic in 1948 and reportedly never missed a harvest. This bottle predates the estate's 2016 reset toward large casks and lighter-handed winemaking, so it comes from the richer, more oak-marked era, but nearly three decades have knitted all of that together. A back-vintage bottle from a private cellar: stand it upright a full day, decant gently off the sediment, and give it an hour or two.

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Antonio Galloni

88 points

"The 1999 Barolo nei Cannubi is dark, huge and virtually impenetrable, all likely the result of shocks from too much new oak. Plums, black cherries, menthol and licorice all flesh out in the glass, but the oxidative overtones and hard tannins are impossible to miss. Overall, the 1999 lacks the balance of the best wines here. The 1999 spent 12 months in French oak, 60% new and finished its aging in cask." —Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

91 points

"I have had some doubts in the past about the very oaky version of Cannubi served up by the house, but could not be more pleased by 1999 Barolo Cannubi, where good sense seems to have dictated a more discrete use of the barrels. The spicy nose simply adds complexity to the very present floral and licorice aromas, and the sweet and round flavors are similarly varied, with chocolate and tar mingled with the mint, black cherry, and red currant notes. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020." —Daniel Thomases

Wine Spectator

90 points

"A rich and decadent red with blackberry, spice and prune aromas. Full-bodied, with soft tannins and a long, velvety finish. Layers of ripe tannins. This is always nicely done."

Wine Enthusiast

90 points

"Toast and vanilla aromas and flavors suggest a certain amount of new oak, but there are also ample quantities of cherry- and citrus-tinged fruit. Full-boded, with a tannic finish. Drink 2010–2020."

More about Luigi Einaudi

Founded by Italy's future president in 1897, Luigi Einaudi makes Barolo from the Costa Grimaldi vineyard at Terlo—a southeast-facing, calcareous-marl site with reserved nose, full-bodied attack, and silky tannins that evolve for decades. This is Piedmont's aristocracy.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    1999

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Elegant

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Braised beef or brasato al Barolo, tajarin with butter and truffle, roast guinea fowl, or aged Castelmagno and Parmigiano.

Tasting Profile

Dried rose, tar, faded cherry, leather, sweet earth and a whisper of truffle. Medium-bodied with fully resolved tannins, still-bright acidity, and a long, savory, contemplative finish.

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