Burlotto’s 2013 Barolo Cannubi is a showstopper. Literally. Conversation stops as attendees taste the 2013. This is what top-flight Barolo is all about. In 2013, the Monvigliero has gotten most of the attention, and for good reason. It is a truly monumental wine. But the Cannubi is not that far behind. On this night, it is positively dazzling and every bit as profound as it has always been. The Cannubi has really soared in recent years as proprietor Fabio Alessandria has brought it inline stylistically with his other wines.

The 2013 Barolo Cannubi is a refined and elegant wine with a slightly shy or inward-looking personality. The bouquet reveals a complex embroidery of floral aromas with roses, violets and medicinal herbs. There's a touch of soapy lavender as well. The mouthfeel is moderate in length and mild in terms of power. It definitely proceeds over the palate with caution. The wine's whispery voice is nuanced and softly-articulated.