Damilano, Barolo Cannubi other_regions_italy austere and very serious finale

austere and very serious finale

Aged for 18 months in oak (40% new)

Sweet and rewarding even if a little jagged and lacklustre on the finish

Tasted at the BI Wines & Spirits 10-Year On tasting

with little in the way of finesse or nuance

Damilano, Barolo Cannubi other_regions_italy austere and very serious finaleThe 2018 Barolo Cannubi is a bright and lively expression with wild fruit and cassis over a tight and elegant mouthfeel. This is a wine of texture and persistence, and you feel its silky effects on the palate for many minutes. It spreads wide and deep, revealing savory flavors of spice, licorice and a metallic touch of iron. The alcohol content is a bit much at 15%, but there is enough texture here to soften its effects. Some 40,000 bottles were