The nose of the 2019 Barolo Riserva Cannubi offers more clarity and purity on the nose, with ripe notes of raspberry liqueur and pressed flowers. A great expression, it has fantastic depth of character as well as wonderful clarity and focus. It offers ripe, well-defined tannins, a refreshing spine of acidity, a note of apricot, and a long finish. This Barolo is one of the highlights in the range of wines from this vintage. Bravo.

A great moment to begin drinking this, brings you into the heart of mature Barolo, infused with tobacco, liquorice, smoked earth, mandarin, redcurrant, fragrant dried spices, cumin and incense. Simone Borsari winemaker, Andrea Farinetti owner of this 1.3ha Cannubi vineyard, natural years, Slovenian oak casks for ageing.

The 2019 Barolo Riserva Cannubi is a big, hulking wine. A blast of dark red cherry fruit, scorched earth, tobacco, licorice and incense hits the palate first. This dense, strapping Barolo packs a huge punch. There's more power than finesse here. Iron, game, white pepper and coffee appear later to round things out. Readers should expect a tough, tannic, old-school style.