Rinaldi’s Cannubbio captures the floral qualities of Nebbiolo but with surprising muscle to back things up

spicy and oh-so-decadent in the mouth

It was harvested early but with full ripeness and higher acidity and more freshness

tea leaves

and of course

Ballot Millot, Meursault Criots other_regions_italy Rinaldi’s Cannubbio captures the floralHere too there is just enough reduction to push the underlying fruit to the background save for a hint of the exotic. The sleeker and finer medium bodied flavors are not quite as powerful or concentrated but they do flash more evident minerality on the well detailed, balanced and lingering finish. This is an excellent villages and one that should amply repay 5 to 8 years of keeping.