The Love Story of Barolo Wine (1806)
The magic of Barolo wine began in 1806 with a love story, one between the Marquis of Barolo, Carlo Tancredi Falletti and a French noblewoman, Juliette Colbert de Maulévrier, a descendant of the Sun King's finance minister. Used to tasting great French wines, Juliette immediately sensed that the vineyards surrounding Barolo enjoyed, due to their soil and microclimate, a particularly propitious and favourable position, capable of bringing the Nebbiolo grape to perfect ripeness.
Evolution and Transition (1864 - 1929)
In 1864, the Falletti di Barolo line died out and the cellars came under the management of a charitable trust, ‘Opera Pia Barolo,’ until they were acquired by a local producer’s family in 1929 - the Abbonas. Today, the fifth and sixth generations are at the helm of Cantine dei Marchesi di Barolo.
The Exceptional 1982 Harvest
In the picturesque setting of the 1982 harvest, a cool and rainy spring caused the loss of many berries during flowering, resulting in millerandage. Moreover, in our vineyards, the benefits of the practice of planting inter-row grasses, started in the spring of 1978, and the consequent abandonment of tillage, which, by breaking up the soil on the surface increased soil erosion, depleted in organic matter and growth in the volume of bunches of grapes, became increasingly evident. Then a hot summer and a dry autumn facilitated excellent ripening with high sugar levels, abundant polyphenols and perfect ripeness. This vintage stands as a peak of excellence, generating wines of extraordinary quality and enviable ageing potential.
Barolo Cannubi 1982 - Geological Anomaly and Viticultural Marvel
Made exclusively from 100% Nebbiolo grapes, Barolo Cannubi 1982 rises from an exceptional geological anomaly that defies the context of the Tortonian era. Situated on a south eastern slope, Cannubi amazes viticulturists with its unique soils of the Serravallian and Tortonian eras. The resulting blue-gray marls, rich in magnesium carbonate and manganese, take on a light grey hue when exposed to air. Technically known as St. Agatha Fossil Marls, or Toû, they consist of 20% sand, 30% clay and 50% silt, creating a texture saturated with a robust limestone component (circa 10%).
Winemaking and Aging Process
Fermentation at a controlled temperature of 28–30C° ends with racking after 14 days, there is no post-fermentation maceration. To enhance the richness and allow optimal blending of the components, the wine is aged in large traditional barrels, known for their slow evolution of the wine since ancient times.
Bottling and Certification (1987 - 2011)
Bottled in 1987, the original cork was replaced in 2011. This operation was carried out under the control of the appointed body (Chamber of Commerce), which conducted a new tasting of the wine afterwards and subsequently issued the appropriate certificate of suitability.
Timeless Tradition and Enological Longevity
This Barolo Cannubi 1982 embodies a timeless journey, masterfully marrying tradition and remarkable enological longevity.
