Damilano is one of the historical Barolo producing farms, founded over a century ago by Guiseppe Borgogno. The tradition was kept up by his son-in-law Giacomo Damilano and with his children, until it was passed on to his four grandchildren, who very attentively manage their forefathers’ land today. The wines are renowned for their upright style and the estate is widely appreciated due to the strictness and passion that accompany all of the company’s activities. The vineyards are situated in the most famous crus of the Langa region: Cannubi, Liste, Fossati and Brunate, which are almost entirely cultivated with Nebbiolo da Barolo.
Cerequio is an amphitheater of vines on the Langhe terrace, in the municipality of La Morra.
Its soil made of sand (20%), loam (50%), and clay (30%) produces tannic, solid-bodied, and powerful wines. The vineyard is located at a height of about 320 m (1050 ft.) a.s.l. and has an eastward sun exposure. The olfactory bouquet of this cru is rich and complex: the dominating scents are cherry, violet, and balsamic notes, as well as refined hints of vanilla, liquorish, dried rose, and tar.
Tasting Notes
This wine has a gratifying garnet-red color with highlights which evolve to burnt orange hues as it ages. It has a fruit nose of cherry and violet accompanied by hints of balsamic, vanilla and liquorice. Intense, elegant and persistent in taste, this wine expresses red fruit notes that give way to tobacco and leather as it ages. Itis produced from Nebbiolo vines that are over 30 years old and enjoy great ventilation and south-east exposure.
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Barolo DOCG Cerequio 2012 | Aromatic and spicy, this elegant red delivers cherry, leather and tobacco flavors shaded by vanilla and licorice accents. The tannins are on the rustic side, gaining finesse with air. Best from 2019 through 2029.
Wines
From Damilano
Langhe Arneis
Moscato d’Asti
Dolcetto D’Alba
Barbera D’Asti
Barbera D’Alba
Lablu
Langhe Nebbiolo
Marghe
Barolo ‘Lecinquevigne’
Barolo Cerequio
Barolo Liste
Barolo Brunate
Barolo Cannubi
