Borgogno : Caisse Cannubi Riserva Collection 2009-2011-2012

Three great vintages of an illustrious Italian wine together in an exceptional case from Borgogno

The estate

Borgogno is a major name among Italian wines and is one of the oldest producers in Langa and Piedmont. Founded in 1761, the Borgogno estate has experienced significant international development since the 1920s, driven by Cesare Borgogno. The Farinetti family acquired the estate in 2008. Andrea Farinetti has been at the head of the estate since 2010.

The vineyard

Run in a sustainable fashion with no chemical inputs, the Borgogno estate’s vineyard is located in Piedmont, stretching across 30.8 hectares of vines planted on a soil made up of clay-limestone marls. This soil plays its part in the unique signature of the estate’s wines.

The wine

Cannubi Riserva from Domaine Borgogno is a Barolo wine from a 1.30-hectare vineyard. The terroir, placed at an altitude of 290-315 metres and facing south, is made up of clay-limestone marl, sand and silt.

Marking a new page in the history of the estate, Borgogno's Cannubi Riserva Collection 2023 is an exceptional box set of three great vintages of this wine: 2009, 2011 and 2012.

Winemaking and ageing

After the harvest, the grapes are destemmed and crushed in the cellar. Spontaneous fermentation is carried out in steel tanks by indigenous yeasts for about 12 days at controlled temperatures (22-25°C at the beginning, 29-30°C at the end). 30 days of maceration in immersed buckets at a stable temperature of 25°C precede racking. Then, malolactic fermentation takes place and lasts about 15 days at 22°C. Finally, the wine rests for 4 years in oak barrels while awaiting further ageing in the bottle.

Blend

Nebbiolo (100%)

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Caisse Cannubi Riserva Collection 2023 from Borgogno

The three wines have a garnet red colour with orange highlights and each has its own unique aromatic palette. The Barolo Cannubi Riserva 2009 reveals fruity and floral notes and expresses great freshness on the palate with a mentholated finish. The Barolo Cannubi Riserva 2011, on the other hand, develops complex red fruit notes, enveloping tannins and a long saline finish. The 2012 Barolo Cannubi Riserva is distinguished by its aromatic bouquet with hints of liquorice, a well-balanced palate and a slightly iodised finish.

This Caisse Cannubi Riserva Collection 2023 case from Borgogno contains:

1 x bottle of Cannubi Riserva 2009 from Borgogno

1 x bottle of Cannubi Riserva 2011 from Borgogno

1 x bottle of Cannubi Riserva 2012 from Borgogno