Luigi Giordano

Cavanna Barbaresco Nebbiolo

9.012 ratings
9.32 pro ratings
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
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9.2

The 2016 Barbaresco Cavanna is bold, punchy and full of character. I suppose technically, the Cavanna is a bit rustic, but there is just so much personality in the glass that I am willing to look past some of the more angular contours. Readers will find a deep, vibrant, old-school Barbaresco that offers a good bit of intensity as well as brawn. A burst of red berry fruit, iron, cedar, smoke and anise punctuates the substantial, super-expressive finish. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2020)

The 2016 Barbaresco Cavanna is bold, punchy and full of character. I suppose technically, the Cavanna is a bit rustic, but there is just so much personality in the glass that I am willing to look past some of the more angular contours. Readers will find a deep, vibrant, old-school Barbaresco that offers a good bit of intensity as well as brawn. A burst of red berry fruit, iron, cedar, smoke and anise punctuates the substantial, super-expressive finish. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2020)

Oct 23rd, 2020
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Nose is average. Tar, roses, pretty balanced and serene. Juicy. Good fruit. Long. Not bad.

Nose is average. Tar, roses, pretty balanced and serene. Juicy. Good fruit. Long. Not bad.

Feb 4th, 2020
Tegan Marriott

Paired this with a pasture raised ground beef & veggie stuffed delicata. Was amiable with the dinner, a bit astringent when drinking with out the food. Overall happy with it!

Paired this with a pasture raised ground beef & veggie stuffed delicata. Was amiable with the dinner, a bit astringent when drinking with out the food. Overall happy with it!

Mar 9th, 2024
GaryWEdwards

Rustic , old school babaresco that is bit timid to show well . In due time. Great value here

Rustic , old school babaresco that is bit timid to show well . In due time. Great value here

Dec 18th, 2023
GaryWEdwards

Elegant old school Barbaresco in her younger days that , though ready to enjoy, is fully ready to sit down for 20 another years and let this vintage show her swagger. The question : do I have three restraint.

Elegant old school Barbaresco in her younger days that , though ready to enjoy, is fully ready to sit down for 20 another years and let this vintage show her swagger. The question : do I have three restraint.

Jul 24th, 2023
Ted
9.3

Rose petals, dusty earth, red berries, cinnamon. Drinking really well with some air.

Rose petals, dusty earth, red berries, cinnamon. Drinking really well with some air.

Apr 29th, 2021
Guillermo Gonzalez

Late posting. Light fruit with nice powerful mouth searing tannin. Perfect for weeknight pizza. Parcelle snag.

Late posting. Light fruit with nice powerful mouth searing tannin. Perfect for weeknight pizza. Parcelle snag.

Jan 13th, 2021
Holly Morgan

Holly had this 2 years ago

Holly had this 2 years ago

Oct 10th, 2021
Kyle Lockhart

Kyle had this 3 years ago

Kyle had this 3 years ago

Feb 12th, 2021
Jill M
8.8

Jill had this 3 years ago

Jill had this 3 years ago

Dec 31st, 2020