DAMILANO BAROLO
SERRALUNGA D'ALBA • 2020
PIEDMONT • ITALY
"The most structured Barolo: Nebbiolo from Serralunga d'Alba, from one of Piedmont's historic houses."
Quick Facts
Damilano Barolo Serralunga d'Alba 2020 is a 100% Nebbiolo red from the eastern Barolo zone, with intense body, firm tannins and great cellaring ability. Damilano is a historic Langhe house, founded in 1890.
- Type: dry red, 750 ml
- Origin: Barolo DOCG, Serralunga d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy
- Grape: 100% Nebbiolo, vintage 2020
- Service: 16 °C to 18 °C, decant before serving
- Shipping and returns: free from $1,499 MXN; 90 days at no cost
Serralunga d'Alba: Strength and Longevity
Serralunga d'Alba is the eastern edge of the Barolo zone and gives the most powerful and structured wines of the appellation. Damilano, a Langhe family since 1890, has made a Barolo from the commune of Serralunga d'Alba since the 2019 vintage. Since 2008 it has worked mostly with large untoasted oak casks, to keep the fruit in the foreground. Buy this Barolo at La Cava Shop with free shipping from $1,499 MXN and discover more Nebbiolo wines and wines of Italy.
1. Technical Details
Winery: Damilano (family house founded in 1890).
Origin: Barolo DOCG, commune of Serralunga d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy.
Vintage: 2020.
Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo.
Soils: Helvetian, of compact sandstone and limestone.
Aging: In large oak casks, with later bottle refinement. Barolo rules require at least 38 months of aging, 18 of them in wood.
SKU: ITA-DAMILANO-BAROLOSERR2020-750
2. Tasting Notes
Appearance: Translucent garnet, with orange reflections at the rim.
Nose: Dried roses, violets, black cherry, tobacco, leather, tar and licorice, with touches of truffle.
Palate: Firm and intense in body, with dense but fine-grained tannins and lively acidity. A dry, long finish.
3. Pairing and Service
Pairing: Game meats, braises, porcini mushroom risotto, truffle pasta and aged cheeses. See the guide to wines for Italian food.
Service: Decant before serving and serve between 16 °C and 18 °C. It can evolve for two decades or more in the cellar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What characterizes a Barolo from Serralunga d'Alba?
Serralunga d'Alba is on the eastern side of the Barolo zone, with Helvetian soils of compact sandstone and limestone, less fertile. It gives Barolos with intense body, structured tannins and great cellaring ability.
How long is Barolo aged?
The Barolo DOCG rules require at least 38 months of aging, at least 18 of them in wood. Since 2008 Damilano has worked mostly with large untoasted oak casks, to keep the fruit in the foreground.
What does Barolo pair with?
With intensely flavored dishes: game meats, braises, mushroom risotto, truffle pasta and aged cheeses.
Where can I buy Damilano Barolo in Mexico?
At La Cava Shop, with storage in climate-controlled cellars, free shipping from $1,499 MXN and 90 days for free returns.