Canonica Giovanni
Giovanni Canonica is one of the most famous vigneron of the Langhe. His wines are loved by enthusiasts, who recognise a territorial authenticity and a directness of expression that is difficult to find in other labels. His cellar is located in the historic village of Barolo and his property, which does not exceed three hectares, has vineyards in the prestigious and renowned areas of Paiagallo and Grinzane Cavour. He produces a total of about 7000 bottles of Barolo a year, which literally sell like hot cakes. They are coveted labels, not only by the most attentive and curious Italian connoisseurs, but also sought after internationally, particularly in Japan.
The secret of Giovanni Canonica's success can be summed up in a few words: passion, tradition, consistency and love for the land. After studying oenology in Alba, he continued his education mainly by frequenting producer friends and tasting their wines. His approach to Barolo was experimental, made up of trial and error and a great desire to learn and improve. He has always been an advocate of a genuine wine that almost makes itself. For this reason, his attention is entirely focused on the vineyard, in order to obtain healthy and aromatically rich grapes. In the cellar, vinification is carried out with indigenous yeasts and the use of a light oenology, which tends not to intervene except when absolutely necessary, without clarification and with a very low use of sulphur dioxide.
Giovanni Canonica's wines are made following the dream of the integrity of the raw material and purity, to exalt the varietal aromas of the grapes and the characteristics of the Langhe terroir to the maximum. The result is a traditional Barolo, the child of work and patience, of long macerations and ageing in large Slavonian oak barrels, according to the most ancient customs. No concessions to the market, to fashions, to modernist drifts, just the desire to produce a great artisanal wine, consistent with his minimalist philosophy, well expressed in his hand-written labels. Despite his success, Giovanni Canonica does not intend to expand production too much, for fear of losing that personal, almost intimate relationship with the vineyard and the cellar that has made him famous.
Giovanni Canonica is one of the most famous vigneron of the Langhe. His wines are loved by enthusiasts, who recognise a territorial authenticity and a directness of expression that is difficult to find in other labels. His cellar is located in the historic village of Barolo and his property, which does not exceed three hectares, has vineyards in the prestigious and renowned areas of Paiagallo and Grinzane Cavour. He produces a total of about 7000 bottles of Barolo a year, which literally sell like hot cakes. They are coveted labels, not only by the most attentive and curious Italian connoisseurs, but also sought after internationally, particularly in Japan.
The secret of Giovanni Canonica's success can be summed up in a few words: passion, tradition, consistency and love for the land. After studying oenology in Alba, he continued his education mainly by frequenting producer friends and tasting their wines. His approach to Barolo was experimental, made up of trial and error and a great desire to learn and improve. He has always been an advocate of a genuine wine that almost makes itself. For this reason, his attention is entirely focused on the vineyard, in order to obtain healthy and aromatically rich grapes. In the cellar, vinification is carried out with indigenous yeasts and the use of a light oenology, which tends not to intervene except when absolutely necessary, without clarification and with a very low use of sulphur dioxide.
Giovanni Canonica's wines are made following the dream of the integrity of the raw material and purity, to exalt the varietal aromas of the grapes and the characteristics of the Langhe terroir to the maximum. The result is a traditional Barolo, the child of work and patience, of long macerations and ageing in large Slavonian oak barrels, according to the most ancient customs. No concessions to the market, to fashions, to modernist drifts, just the desire to produce a great artisanal wine, consistent with his minimalist philosophy, well expressed in his hand-written labels. Despite his success, Giovanni Canonica does not intend to expand production too much, for fear of losing that personal, almost intimate relationship with the vineyard and the cellar that has made him famous.
