At 26 years from vintage, expect mature notes of dried dark cherry, dried rose, tar, leather, tobacco, dried herb, balsamic, and integrated oak with full body and softened, integrated tannins. The 1999 Barolo vintage was excellent.
- Varietal
- Nebbiolo (100%)
- Region
- Italy / Piedmont / Barolo
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, traditional Barolo Riserva, age-worthy, mature
The producer
Damilano is one of Barolo's older producers, founded in 1890. Riserva-level Barolo requires extended aging — at least 5 years total per DOCG. The 1999 represents a mature traditional Riserva from a respected producer.
What critics say
Damilano Riserva bottlings receive consistently solid reviews as benchmark traditional Barolos.
Pairing
Truffled risotto, slow-braised lamb shank, hard aged cheeses