Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Damilano |
Label Name: | Barolo Riserva Cannubi 1752 |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Barolo (Cannubi), Piedmont |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15% |
Grape(s): | Nebbiolo 100% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100/100 (2016). Wine Spectator 95. Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94. Other merchant scores vary (e. g. , Winebow listings)
Tasting Note
Dense garnet Nebbiolo with violet, cherry and plum, spice, licorice, cocoa, leather and tobacco; truffle and forest-floor hints, full-bodied, velvety texture and a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: tajarin or ravioli, braised beef, osso buco, roast red meats, game, aged cheeses and truffle dishes. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roasted pork (char siu), Korean barbecue (galbi), Szechuan beef or rich beef rendangs.
Production Method
Fermented ~20 days with ~30 days submerged-cap maceration; aged about five years in large oak casks (riserva) and further bottle aging before release.
Vineyard Info
Damilano family estate; Riserva sourced from ~2 hectares in the historic Cannubi cru with vines ~50–70 years old; ‘1752’ made as a dedicated Riserva since 2008.