2018 Paolo Scavino Barolo Cannubi DOCG

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Falstaff

Bright ruby red with brightening rim. Complex and deep on the nose, opens on nuances of fresh mint, plus ripe raspberry and cranberry, some toasted hazelnut on the finish, exciting. On the palate dense and tightly woven, stretches a gorgeous dress, plus lots of sweet texture, clear fruit with salty undertones, as if from a single mold, long and gorgeous.

98 POINTS

Falstaff

Bright ruby red with brightening on the rim. On the nose, complex and deep, opening on nuances of fresh mint, ripe raspberries and cranberry, some toasted hazelnut on the finish, exciting. On the palate dense and tightly woven, unfolding with beautiful precision, wonderful sweet texture, clear notes of fruit with salty undertones, one of a kind, long and gorgeous.

98 POINTS

Falstaff

Bright ruby red with brightening on the rim. Complex and deep on the nose, opens with nuances of fresh mint, plus ripe raspberry and cranberry and some toasted hazelnut on the exciting finish. The palate is dense and tight-knit, stretches smoothly, displaying lots of sweet texture, clear fruit with salty undertones, as if from a single mould, long and gorgeous.

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Monica Larner - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Packaged with a black label, the Paolo Scavino 2018 Barolo Cannubi (with 3,000 bottles released) opens to a delicate and luminous appearance with lifted aromas wild rose, lilac, wild berry and crushed stone. The wine shows great depth and complexity compared to some of the more subdued wines found in this vintage. This is one for the cellar.

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Kerin O'Keefe - Wine Enthusiast

Wild herb, iris, red berry and oak-driven spice aromas come to the forefront. Full-bodied but with so much finesse it seems almost weightless, the taut, tense palate features ripe Morello cherry, raspberry compote, coconut and licorice before closing on a hint of espresso. Tightly knit, close-grained tannins provide firm support while bright acidity keeps it vibrant. Drink 2028–2038.

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James Suckling

Very floral nose with bright red berries, some cedary oak and and an exotic hint of musk. Medium-to full-bodied with intense, spicy fruit flavors against a backdrop of lightly firm and lightly grainy tannins that together produce surprising length. Well poised and showing good pedigree, despite the difficult vintage. This will age nicely, but is great to taste now. Try from 2025.

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Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous

The 2018 Barolo Cannubi is attractive and also rather understated in this vintage. Crushed flowers, cedar, sweet pipe tobacco, mint and dark cherry are nicely lifted. The Cannubi is quite pretty, but also a touch on the ethereal side, as many Barolos are in 2018.