Barolo docg "Cannubi" Borgogno 2010

The Barolo Cannubi of Borgogno owns a classic and natural style and it is produced with grapes of the three wine yards situated in famous “Cannubi” cru, in the hearth of Langhe hills. Elegant Barolo wine, it shows an intense ruby red color with some orange reflexes. Its bouquet is intense and charming, with fruited and spiced notes of red fruit, spices, tobacco and oak. In other words, this wine is balanced, persistent, with soft tannins and so it is perfect if drunk with importantcourses based on red meats, seasoned cheeses and braised meats.

The cave was founded by Bartolomeo Borgogno in 1761: the history of this cave and of its wines is strictly connected with 1861, year of Italy’s Unity, in fact for the celebratory lunch was used the Borgogno’s Barolo. Cesare Borgogno manages the cave in 1920: he was able to forget some wines of the cave: in this manner the best Barolo’s wines began to be piled in the cave. Today the Borgogno’s cave produces only traditional wines of Piedmont, and it manages to produce more then 60 000 bottles every year.