Cannubi | Barolo MGA
Cannubi is perhaps the most famous Barolo vineyard worldwide and one of Italy's oldest recognized crus. The hill slopes from the edge of the village of Barolo in a northeasterly direction toward the plain, and currently bears five names on one continuous ridge: Cannubi Muscatel, Cannubi San Lorenzo, and Cannubi Valletta, the historic, central Cannubi itself, and finally Cannubi Boschis. Following a years-long legal battle, since the final ruling, a wine labeled simply "Cannubi"—without any addition—may only originate from that central MGA, not from any of the four subzones.
The central part of the hill, where this central Cannubi is located, features remarkably abrupt shifts in exposure and serves as a transition point between two geological formations: the higher, southern parts are dominated by sandy Sant'Agata Fossili marl with sandstone outcrops related to the Diano formation, while lower down, classic Sant'Agata Fossili marl dominates.
Barolos from this central Cannubi are distinguished by a solid, never exuberant structure, possessing a certain dryness and austerity in their youth that calls for some bottle aging.
| Municipality | Barolo |
| Size | 19.53 ha (central Cannubi) |
| Altitude | 230-290 meters |
| Soil | transition of Sant'Agata Fossili marl (sandy) and Diano sandstone |
| Wineries | Fratelli Barale |
