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Friday, March 18, 2022 - The 2008 Cannubi San Lorenzo - Ravera shines with immense fragrance, allure and a terrific, classically austere Rinaldi feel. Spiced berries, dried blue flowers, sage, potpourri, anise and cigar jump out of the glass up to the nose; swaths of Nebbiolo flavors that make it hard to stop swirling the glass. Beaming, forceful it comes across. On the palate I found dense, juicy and fierce textures, surrounded by partly silken elements. The tannins are firm & vital, also noble and stimulating the mouthfeel together with the continuous intense odor. Layers and levels build up with some time dedicated to this Barolo. The red cherry fruit is enhanced with deep floral tones; lavender, iris, sage, tobacco, blood orange and some tilled earth all rise. There is a lingering, waving sweetness here that fuses so well with upcoming more spicy aromas on the mid palate. A wine with clout but also high-leveled precision and vigor. Orange rind and more dried flowers show up on the long, buzzing finale. A truly wonderful, ultra classic and compelling Rinaldi Barolo with a huge potential for years to come. And - once again - the proof that Cannubi San Lorenzo - Ravera (and today Tre Tine) deserves all the same attention as Brunate (-Le Coste).

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