Giovanni Canonica

Langhe Nebbiolo

9.117 ratings

-no pro ratings

Langhe, 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

Top Notes For

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

Big, robust palate and hot. Too hot for me and not as balanced as his Barolos. Some dark cherry, licorice and smoke. Not bad but lack of balance was unenjoyable.

Big, robust palate and hot. Too hot for me and not as balanced as his Barolos. Some dark cherry, licorice and smoke. Not bad but lack of balance was unenjoyable.

Dec 30th, 2020

9.1

2023 fall. While not as deep as the Paiagallo, this is fresher and less volatile, and still plenty powerful

2023 fall. While not as deep as the Paiagallo, this is fresher and less volatile, and still plenty powerful

Dec 24th, 2023

9.2

Soft and smooth, perfect Saturday afternoon wine!

Soft and smooth, perfect Saturday afternoon wine!

Sep 10th, 2022

9.3

I just loved this. Vibrant and alive on the tongue, but dark, earthy, savory layers of Nebbiolo fruit. What a stellar wine, especially for one so young. Wish I had more to put away.

I just loved this. Vibrant and alive on the tongue, but dark, earthy, savory layers of Nebbiolo fruit. What a stellar wine, especially for one so young. Wish I had more to put away.

Jan 16th, 2022

Wine Blogger McDuff's Food & Wine Trail, Importer David Bowler Wines

6th birthday party.

6th birthday party.

Mar 29th, 2016

8.9

Beautiful deep transparent mid red. Fairly high pitches acidity, redcurrant and rosehip mixed with some darker fruit like blackcurrant. Not too crazy or untamed. Nice to try one of Canonica’s wines and would be keen to follow with a barolo.

Beautiful deep transparent mid red. Fairly high pitches acidity, redcurrant and rosehip mixed with some darker fruit like blackcurrant. Not too crazy or untamed. Nice to try one of Canonica’s wines and would be keen to follow with a barolo.

Sep 13th, 2020

8.7

Only ok

Only ok

Dec 23rd, 2019

9.2

Juicy, chewy goodness. Broke a bottle of Grinzane, so this sure did well as a remedy of sorts.

Juicy, chewy goodness. Broke a bottle of Grinzane, so this sure did well as a remedy of sorts.

Jun 30th, 2017

9.3

Needs some time but it's all there

Needs some time but it's all there

Jul 23rd, 2015

I seem to remember almost liking this more than the 2014 Paiagallo, but that may have been relative to expectations and previous wonderful Paiagallos

I seem to remember almost liking this more than the 2014 Paiagallo, but that may have been relative to expectations and previous wonderful Paiagallos

Mar 3rd, 2019