- Nebbiolo from 0.5 hectares of 45-year-old vines purchased by Claudio’s father in 1972
- Vines at 280 meters planted to Tortonian soil of marl with tuff and a prominent presence of sand
- 40-day indigenous yeast fermentation and maceration
- 36 months in large Slavonian oak casks (20-25hl)
- Approximately 300 cases are produced each year
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barolo
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-FEN-20-20 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
96
Date
2024-05-21
"It can't have been easy to manage the ripening of Nebbiolo in the warmth of south-facing Cannubi in 2020 and, not by chance, Fenocchio's wine shows black fruit character alongside notes of chocolate, vibrant violet and mint. It's a very classic profile for this MGA: precise and elegant. Intensity on the palate with long, juicy acidity and velvety tannins soaked with a savoury fruit character and a very long finish."
Kerin O'Keefe
Score
95
Date
2024-04-01
"The 2020 Giacomo Fenocchio Cannubi is a beautiful, generous Barolo. It opens with heady aromas of forest berry, blue flower, new leather and star anise. On the elegantly structured palate, notes of licorice, cinnamon and blood orange accent a core succulent black cherry and pencil lead. Velvety tannins envelope the delicious flavors while fresh acidity keeps balanced."
Wine Enthusiast
Score
95
Date
2024-08-01
"A wine that will make you pause and take note as aromas of dried cherries and warmed strawberries waft out of the glass, notes of incense, wild thyme, bay leaf and dried autumn leaves encapsulate the lucky few who find this wine. Refined and elegant, the palate is like a hug you didn't know you needed. It is full of plush warm notes of ripe wild berries, sweet and savory spices and leather all bound together as a group by polished tannins that are poised and stately. Drink now–2040. Cellar Selection. —J.P."
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2024-05-16
"Firm and structured with a medium to full body and taut tannins. Notes of red plums, cherries, spices and hints of tar, with vivid acidity and salty undertones at the end. Chewy finish. Try after 2027."
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
94
Date
2024-05-15
"Jeweled red in color, the 2020 Barolo Cannubi offers a very attractive nose with a ripe, floral perfume of raspberry liqueur, pressed roses, fresh rosemary, and mossy earth. Medium-bodied and elegant, it has refined, polished tannins, even acidity, and a graceful and long finish. This gorgeous Cannubi is delightful now and is going to improve over the coming 8-10 years. Drink 2024-2040."
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2024-01-04
"The 2020 Barolo Cannubi is a sensual, elegant wine. Sweet dried red cherry, tobacco, incense, leather and dried herbs grace this gentle, caressing Barolo. All the elements are nicely balanced. Best of all, the 2020 will drink well right out of the gate."
Wine Spectator
Score
90
Date
2025-04-30
"Steeped cherry, plum, tar and pine forest flavors mark this sinewy red. Remains fresh, with dry tannins framing the fruit and savory notes on the finish. Best from 2027 through 2042. 300 cases made, 100 cases imported."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2025-01-31
"A restrained Barolo with red currants, red cherries, bright violets and a balsamic touch on the nose. More elegant than powerful, it's medium- to full-bodied with enjoyable thick yet ripe tannins, crisp acidity and cherry stones in the finish. Drinkable now, but best from 2027."
2021
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2025-01-07
"The 2021 Barolo Cannubi is another stellar Barolo in this range from Claudio Fenocchio. Aromatic and lifted, the 2021 is classic Cannubi. Bright acids cut through a core of sweet red-toned fruit, mint, orange peel, cinnamon and new leather. This chiseled, nuanced Barolo is a winner."
2021
Decanter
Score
94
Date
2025-03-28
"While based in Monforte d'Alba, the Fenocchio family has owned a small 0.5ha slice in Cannubi Boschis for over 50 years and it has been bottled separately since 1980. Striking scents are redolent of rhubarb compote, cherry bark, toasted hazelnut and warm, dusty earth. This is full, dense and even a bit chewy as supple fruit fuses with seemingly pliant tannins which build with dry, sandy texture, providing a firm, well defined frame. Citrussy acidity is direct and penetrating, with a thrillingly crisp finish. I wouldn't touch it for at least a couple of years – Fenocchio's wines age exceptionally well."
2019
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
94
Date
2023-05-04
"Moving to the Cru wines, the 2019 Barolo Cannubi is lifted and floral, with fresh wild berries, sweet herbs, and dried roses. Medium-bodied and refreshing, it has an elegant stony texture laced with fine tannins that make themselves known on the finish. This crispy and weightless red is already showing well but will benefit from another couple of years in the cellar before drinking over the following 15 years."
2019
Kerin O'Keefe
Score
94
Date
2023-04-18
"Exotic spice, blue flower, eucalyptus and ripe berry aromas come to the forefront along with a whiff of new leather. Still young and tight but also savory and juicy, the firm, linear palate features raspberry compote, ripe red cherry, cinnamon and licorice framed in taut, refined tannins. Bright acidity keeps it well balanced. This is still youthfully austere so give it time to fully develop. Drink 2029†2039. Abv: 14.5% Kerin O,Keefe March 2023 'kerinokeefe"
2019
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2023-11-03
"The 2019 Barolo Cannubi offers a striking combination of energy and depth. All the Cannubi signatures come through in this young but expressive Barolo. Crushed red berry fruit, cinnamon, red cherry and mineral notes race out of the glass. Deceptive in its mid-weight structure, the 2019 packs a pretty serious punch."
2019
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2023-07-28
"Attractive aromas of cherries, orange blossom, nutmeg and bark. Medium-bodied, firm and structured with a red-fruited, slightly watery center palate. Polished and textured with a mineral finish. Try from 2026."
2019
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2024-04-04
"The Giacomo Fenocchio 2019 Barolo Cannubi opens to a dark garnet color and suffers from a slightly muted bouquet. I notice this trait across the wines in this portfolio. There are dusty earthy aromas that cede to crushed flowers and dried currant. The tannins are fine and powdery. The wine gives more with time, but it never fully opened. This is a 3,000-bottle release."
2019
Jancis Robinson
Score
17+
Date
2022-11-23
2018
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2022-02-08
2018
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2022-02-01
2017
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2021-06-03
2017
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
93
Date
2021-05-30
2017
Wine Enthusiast
Score
93
Date
2017
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2021-04-29