Serio & Battista Borgogno -- 2012 Barolo “Cannubi” -- Piedmont, Italy almost like an IPA crossed

almost like an IPA crossed with a tawny Port

The grapes are hand-harvested before sunrise and fermented in a mixture of concrete and large neutral barrels

aromatic and velvety smooth with rich red fruits

The wine is fermented with its skins like a red wine (there are no actual oranges in orange wine

This is a bone dry

Serio & Battista Borgogno -- 2012 Barolo “Cannubi” -- Piedmont, Italy almost like an IPA crossedLong before the Barolo and Barbaresco DOCGs began defining all the vineyards in the district in order to allow the use of their names on labels, the Cannubi vineyard was recognized as one of the top, with none given more prestige. The wonderful thing about Grand Cru vineyards in Piedmont is that not only are they approachable earlier, but they age more gracefully as well. 2012 was an excellent year throughout Barolo and even wines from average