Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Damilano
Label Name:
 
Barolo Riserva Cannubi 1752
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Piedmont, Barolo (Cannubi cru)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; ~20 days fermentation plus ~30 days submerged-cap maceration; aged about 60 months in large oak/Stockinger casks, then additional bottle ageing before release.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-17
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated garnet red; aromas of violet, cherry, plum, licorice, cocoa, leather and tobacco. Powerful yet refined with polished, muscular tannins, red-fruit core, spice and mineral lift; long, velvety finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: braised beef, roast lamb, game, truffle pasta, tajarin, aged Piedmont cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, mushroom hot pot, miso-glazed eggplant.
Vineyard Info:
 
Cantine Damilano, family-run since the late 1800s; now fourth-generation management. Riserva '1752' is from a ~2-hectare parcel in the central Cannubi cru, produced in very limited quantities.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Major scores for the 2015 Damilano Cannubi ’1752’ include James Suckling ~99, Wine Spectator ~94; other vintages/reviews also show high scores from Wine Advocate (mid-90s) and Vinous