Burlotto, Barolo Cannubi, 2013 BRUNELLODI040225 This is grand cru Riesling

This is grand cru Riesling at its peak: layered

Expect a light

the estate farms parcels with vines often past 40 years old

with a hint of smokiness in the background

Pillot's parcel sits at one of the highest altitudes in Chassagne

Burlotto, Barolo Cannubi, 2013 BRUNELLODI040225 This is grand cru RieslingCannubi is one of Barolo's most storied vineyards, a sun favored ridge in the Barolo commune that gives wines of seamless elegance and floral lift. It's a striking departure for Burlotto, whose home base is the cooler village of Verduno, and they treat the fruit traditionally: destemmed, long macerated, and aged in large French oak botti. 2013 was a cool, late ripening year that produced Barolo of high acidity, real tannic architecture and unusual