Year in and year out, this is an amazing value among Barolos. Damilano’s Lecinquevigne Barolo is drawn from vineyards in five communes – Barolo, Verduno, Novello, La Morra and Grinzane Cavour – and the wine reflects the pure fruit and vivid character of its origins. The 2017 Lecinquvigne is an elegant, appealing and complex Barolo. While it shows the ripeness of the warm 2017 harvest and the sleek spiciness of French oak, the greatness of the Nebbiolo grape takes center stage. Layers of juicy raspberry, plum and cherry fruits are underlain by floral rose hints and elements of leather, sandalwood, tea and spice. The beautiful, long finish reveals the inherent delicacy and complexity of the wine. Delicious now, it can cellar well for another 10 years.
Damilano, Barolo DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2017
By Wayne Belding