Damilano Barolo Cerequio

Damilano Barolo Cerequio (Special Order)

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.

Cannubi VIneyard
Damilano Cantina
Damilano Team
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Acclaim
“The Damilano 2018 Barolo Cerequio (packaged with heavy glass) opens to fragrant and lifted aromas of dried cherry, wild berry, blue flower and crushed stone. There are end notes of iron ore and rust that make for pretty background notes. This is a medium-weight Barolo, showing a fine and extremely polished mouthfeel and integrated tannins. It ends on a soft note with lasting cherry flavors.”– (Special Order)
— James Suckling, Jun 2022
“A dried-herb edge to the red fruit aromas, together with some sweeter spice. Medium-bodied with lots of flavor and a tight framework of lightly grainy tannins.”– (Special Order)
— James Suckling, May 2022
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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:
2,700
Average Vine Age:
over 30 years
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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
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Analytical Data
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