Giovanni Canonica
Paiagallo Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Holy crap... was corked! Giovanni he's a true wine artisan, caring in ascetic worship his 1.8 ha of vineyard called "Paiagallo" from where he pulls out just a phenomenal Barolo: inviolable tradition, little sulfur, foot-pressed grapes, indigenous yeasts, aging in large old cask "botte grande". Such a curse that this time I couldn't enjoy this extremely elegant wine because of the miserable taint of trichloroanisole (TCA) in the cork.
Holy crap... was corked! Giovanni he's a true wine artisan, caring in ascetic worship his 1.8 ha of vineyard called "Paiagallo" from where he pulls out just a phenomenal Barolo: inviolable tradition, little sulfur, foot-pressed grapes, indigenous yeasts, aging in large old cask "botte grande". Such a curse that this time I couldn't enjoy this extremely elegant wine because of the miserable taint of trichloroanisole (TCA) in the cork.
Dec 28th, 2015
Always great to taste new barolo's
Always great to taste new barolo's
Nov 30th, 2015Captain Chaos Wine! Canonica Run! Who wants to be JJ?
Captain Chaos Wine! Canonica Run! Who wants to be JJ?
A gift for the Franks for my first time at Frankie’s Spuntino. In the same vein as Rinaldi but with a more rustic and herbal expression. Truly a show stopper. Rides that perfect line between wild and elegance. Ink and tar and flowers and just full joy. Have had many bottles that were cooked or just plain off. So thrilled to get these from the source
A gift for the Franks for my first time at Frankie’s Spuntino. In the same vein as Rinaldi but with a more rustic and herbal expression. Truly a show stopper. Rides that perfect line between wild and elegance. Ink and tar and flowers and just full joy. Have had many bottles that were cooked or just plain off. So thrilled to get these from the source
Feb 5th, 2023
Everything you expect and want from a 10 year old Barolo. Wow!
Everything you expect and want from a 10 year old Barolo. Wow!
Aug 29th, 2020
Way too young, but no doubt that this will be a stellar wine in 10-15 years. If my taste buds hold out, this will be worth waiting for.
Way too young, but no doubt that this will be a stellar wine in 10-15 years. If my taste buds hold out, this will be worth waiting for.
Oct 21st, 2017
Thanks Mr. Ladd; nice treat with our Indian food.
Thanks Mr. Ladd; nice treat with our Indian food.
Sep 26th, 2016The best sip was the first where it had incredible complexity. Over time it got bigger but I feel like it hid the crazy complexity a bit. What was left was a more savory style of Barolo with beautiful fruit also. Obviously a 2010 Barolo is a baby. Can't wait for ten years from now besides that I'll be 50. Actually I take that all back. Ten years from now will suck and this wine may be one of the only good things.
The best sip was the first where it had incredible complexity. Over time it got bigger but I feel like it hid the crazy complexity a bit. What was left was a more savory style of Barolo with beautiful fruit also. Obviously a 2010 Barolo is a baby. Can't wait for ten years from now besides that I'll be 50. Actually I take that all back. Ten years from now will suck and this wine may be one of the only good things.
Feb 11th, 2016
Lots of red and dark fruits, but also quite powerful and significantly more tannin. Needs some time to calm down but it is definitely one to look out for
Lots of red and dark fruits, but also quite powerful and significantly more tannin. Needs some time to calm down but it is definitely one to look out for
Mar 29th, 2014