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Vineyard  Cannubi

The year 2007 began with an unusually mild and dry winter, which led to an extremely early bud-break about 20 days sooner than normal. Summer was in the normal range, with temperatures never above...

The year 2007 began with an unusually mild and dry winter, which led to an extremely early bud-break about 20 days sooner than normal. Summer was in the normal range, with temperatures never above average.

Even and well-distributed rainfall of average quantity during the growing season contributed to the development of the vines. During the month of July, a cooler period slowed the advance of phenological ripening. Despite this, by mid-September the grapes were already close to maturity. The harvest took place between 24 and 30 September.

In summary, it was a normal growing season, just 15-20 days advanced compared to the norm.

Harvest
September 24-30

Vinification
Each lot was vinified separately. After destemming and light crushing, must is "sealed" with CO2 for gentle warm maceration of approximately a day. Alcoholic fermentation begins about 24-36 hours later from native wild yeasts only.
Maceration: Gentle maceration in upright open-top steel tanks for the first 9-10 days of the alcoholic fermentation
Malo-lactic Fermentation: Immediately after alcoholic fermentation in French oak casks with a capacity of 500l.
Alcohlic Fermentation: 28-30 days.
Aging: 24 months in French oak tonneaux of 500l, followed by 18 months in bottle.
Blending: Autumn 2008
Bottling date: December 2009
Drink from: 2013
Drink to: 2025

Production
Bottles: 8980
Magnums: 600
Double Magnums :60

Analytical parameters
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Total acidity: 6.0 g/l
PH: 3.54
Net extract: 33.9 g/l

Wine Advocate: 97 points
Wine Spectator: 94 points
JamesSuckling.com: 97 points
IWC: 95 points
Enogea: 88 points
Duemilavini: 5 Grappoli
Gambero Rosso: 3 Bicchieri
Veronelli: 3 stelle
L'espresso: 4 bottiglie
Vini Buoni d'Italia: Golden Star
Luca Maroni: 88 punti

Wine Advocate: 97 points. #193  Feb 2011
The 2007 Barolo Cannubi Boschis dazzles from start to finish. It shows marvelous delineation and freshness in its voluptuous, harmonious fruit, with no hard edges and an expansive, textured personality that conquers both the palate and intellect. Here, too, the oak is very well integrated, while the wine's balance and overall sense of harmony are nothing short of stunning. This is one of the very finest vintages of Cannubi Boschis.
Anticipated maturity: 2017-2032.

Wine Spectator: 94 points. April 30, 2012
Aromatic, with floral, red berry and spice notes, joined by a hint of tar and tobacco as this plays out on the finish. Elegant overall, as chewy tannins provide support. The finish turns savory, with a mineral accent. Best from 2014 through 2028. 150 cases imported.

JamesSuckling.com: 97 points   May 09, 2011
This is very tannic and mouth puckering, with coffee and berry character but turns a little bitter. Full bodied, blockbuster style of Barolo. Massive. Give it five years. Wait until 2016.

IWC: 95 points# Issue 159 November/December 2011
Good bright, deep red.  Sexy, deep nose offers cherry, smoke, dried rose and minerals.  Plump, round, seamless and deep, with compelling sweetness to the cherry, raspberry, spice and mocha flavors.  For all its sweetness, this terrific Barolo is remarkably penetrating too.  The extremely long, palate-staining finish features big but sweet tannins that softened with time in the glass.  This Sandrone bottling is as reliably great as a Bordeaux first growth.

Enogea: 88 points #37 June-July 2011
Il calore può ricordare quello del 2006, ma certo non l'energia e il contrasto.  Sviluppo quindi molto più pacato e che gioca più di volume che di affondo.  Il tutto con la consueta cura nell'esecutzione.  Meglio tra un paio di anni.

Duemilavini: 5 Grappoli- Novembre 2011
Armonioso e coinvolgente, è un 2007 che conquista per calore e equilibrio. Gode di un naso denso, fitto di note fruttate carnose che ricordano la frutta matura, ciliegia, mora di gelso, frutta zuccherata, poi spezie dolci, liquirizia, cacao. Al gusto la sensazione è di pienezza e morbidezza; i tannini sono dolci e maturi, succosa e lunga la persistenza. Malolattica e maturazione in tonneau francesi.

Gambero Rosso: 3 Bicchieri- Novembre 2011
Porge bacche rosse, spezie e liquirizia, poi si muove potente, con ricca polpa e solidi tannini sino a un finale elegante che gli fa raggiungere i Tre Bicchieri.

Slow Wine- Novembre 2011
Mostra ancora una volta le virtù della vigna, con profumi ampi, tannini fitti e finale lungo e terroso.

L'Espresso: 4 bottiglie- Novembre 2011
Vino di buona pasta e sostanza, ancora un pò imbrigliato nello sviluppo, tannico e boisé ma molto saporito, da attendere.

Vini Buoni d'Italia: Golden Star- Novembre 2011
Ricco e complesso nello spettro olfattivo in cui si integrano fiori, frutto e spezie con ricchezza sublime di bocca e prospettive infinite.

Luca Maroni: 88 punti- Novembre 2011