Paolo Scavino Barolo Cannubi 2017 (750ML)

96 JS / 96 IWR / 95+ WA / 93 VM / 93 JD / 93 WS

This is so perfumed with dried flowers, blackberries, spices and citrus peel. Medium-bodied with fine tannins that spread across the palate, giving this impressive focus and texture as you taste it. Like a real Cannubi, it’s very elegant and approachable, but you know it’s for the long term. Better in 2024 and onwards.—James Suckling

The 2017 Cannubi Barolo is elegant and refined as it begins with pretty aromas of fresh strawberries and cherries which are joined by spices, minerals, licorice, leather and hints of herbs. This is beautifully structured with incredible balance and finesse. It goes on to impress with its beautiful structure and gorgeous fine texture that is backed by sweet red fruits, spices and minerals, which continue to expand on to the long finish. While impressive now, this will only become more appealing with a few more years of bottle age.-J. D'Angelo, International Wine Report

Sadly after this vintage, we only have one more. This Cannubi will no longer be produced after 2018. Enjoying it while we can, the Paolo Scavino 2017 Barolo Cannubi is fragrant and rich, showing a gorgeous level of aromatic purity and intensity that could not have been easy to achieve in the very hot vintage. Tones of wild cherry, blackberry, spice and sweet earth rise from the bouquet with prominence. This is a lovely wine that defies most everything we know about 2017.—Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate

The 2017 Barolo Cannubi is bright, effusive and punchy. It is also quite nervous at this stage. That won’t be an issue in a few years’ time, but readers should be prepared to be patient. Dark cherry, lavender, mint, cinnamon and star anise add lovely aromatic presence to this classy, mid-weight Barolo.-Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2017 Barolo Cannubi is ripe with leather, cola spice, tobacco, and dried cherry. There is building structure and grip as well as a fairly long finish that continues to dry the palate. Hold 3-5 years and enjoy 2024-2046.-Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck

This aromatic red offers floral, cherry, leather and earth notes, picking up savory juniper, tamarind and tobacco flavors for detail. Tense and linear, with firm, dusty tannins lining the finish. Best from 2025 through 2043. 257 cases made, 50 cases imported.-Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator