Damilano Barolo Cerequio

Wine Description
A splendid amphitheatre of vineyards on the balcony of the Langhe, Cerequio is one of the most prestigious crus of the Langhe. The soil, heavy with magnesium, limestone and clay, yields wines that are tannic, robust, and powerful. Damilano’s Cerequio has a rich and complex nose, with notes of cherry, violet, balsamic and liquorice. On the palate, it is full-bodied and masculine, with flavors of dark berries, notes of dried roses, and goudron, meaning “tarry” but actually a warm, ethereal, minerally note that is reminiscent of hot stones.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
La Morra/Langhe
Vineyard name
Cerequio
Vineyard size
0,60 ha acres
Soil composition
calcareous with 20% sand, 50% limestone, 30% clay
Elevation:
1049 feet
Exposure:
south, south/east
Harvest time:
October 2016
Bottles produced of this wine:
4,066
Average Vine Age:
over 30 years
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
10
Fermentation container:
stainless steel tank
Maceration technique:
pumping over
Malolactic fermentation:
natural
Type of aging container:
French and Italian oak barrels
Length of aging before bottling:
24 months in large barrels
Length of bottle aging:
12 months
Total SO2
98
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
5.79 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Total SO2
98
Residual sugar:
0.76 g/L