2014 Virna Borgogno Barolo Cannubi Boschis DOCG

靈魂 Hook：卡努比風土的經典力道，一開瓶就有份沉穩的魅力。

為什麼選它？
1) 卡努比名園出品 -> 礦感與層次感明顯，喝得到土地；
2) 傳統長時間浸皮與恰到好處橡木陳放 -> 黑莓、可可與咖啡香融合，成熟但不厚重；
3) 陳放潛力佳 -> 現在醒一醒喝或繼續存放都合適。

侍酒師私房筆記：聞得到烘烤橡木與濃郁濃縮的黑果，伴隨微苦的咖啡豆、丁香與雪松香。入口層次分明，黑莓果醬與巧克力的甜感被緊實的單寧抓住，酸度支撐整體節奏，尾韻有些土調與香料餘味，很適合搭配具油脂的紅肉或松露料理。

場景化配餐指南：在香港，想像週末家庭燒羊或朋友聚餐，把酒醒上一小時，配上黑松露奶油義大利麵、傳統千層或帶筋的紅燒牛肉都非常合適。

降維打擊對比：比起同級大廠牌，這款更直接呈現卡努比特殊風土，價格更親民但保有陳年與餐酒搭配的實力。

Soul Hook: A Cannubi Barolo that balances serious structure with alluring savory layers.

Why choose it? 1) Premier cru provenance -> immediate sense of place and refined minerality on the palate. 2) Matured oak & careful ageing -> plush dark spice and coffee notes without losing freshness. 3) Proven aging potential -> enjoy now after decanting or cellar further for added silkiness.

Sommelier's Notes: On the nose, toasted oak and espresso lead, folding into dense dark fruits and a thread of clove and cedar. The palate is layered — blackberry jam and chocolate framed by roasted coffee-bean tones and firm, gripping tannins. Acid backbone keeps the wine vibrant; finish is persistent with savory, earthy echoes.

Winemaking & Vineyard: Crafted by Virna Borgogno from the famed Cannubi exposures, low-yield fruit and traditional extended maceration produce concentrated phenolics. Maturation in seasoned oak adds spice and structure while preserving the site's minerality.

Occasion / Pairing Guide: Decant 60–90 minutes. Ideal for a celebratory roast lamb dinner, rustic Italian mains with truffle or aged cheeses at a refined home gathering — think intimate Sunday roast or a Cantonese-style festive feast with richer meats.

Competitive Edge: Delivers Cannubi terroir and classic Barolo structure at a value point below many headline producers — distinctive, age-worthy and immediate appeal after a good decant.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: toasted oak, espresso, dark fruit, blackberry jam, roasted coffee bean, clove, chocolate, cedar, berries, firm tannins, savory, earthy
• Food Matching: Roasted lamb, Beef cannelloni, Game lasagne, Black truffle pasta / tortellini, Aged Grana Padano or hard Italian cheeses, Mushroom risotto or braised porcini dishes
• Grape Variety: Nebbiolo ,

Winery

Virna Borgogno 是家族世代在卡努比山坡上耕作的酒莊，現由 Lodovico 的女兒 Virna 接手。酒莊堅持低產量、人工篩選與傳統長時間浸皮，葡萄園多為石灰質與黏土混合土壤，海拔與坡向讓果實成熟均衡。釀造方面以溫和發酵與橡木陳放來保留風土與結構，成酒有陳年潛力又不失優雅。

Virna Borgogno continues a family legacy rooted in Cannubi’s classic slopes. Under Virna’s care the estate focuses on low yields, meticulous sorting and traditional winemaking—extended maceration and careful oak aging—to translate Cannubi's clay-limestone soils into wines with structure, spice and longevity.