Joaquin Martinez

8.9

I disliked this barolo at first but I truly learned a lot from it. Initially it was pure burgundarian: red fruit, elegant, mild tannins and just simply elegant but little did i know cannubi tends to produce such wine but as it evolved and opened up, I started to love the evolution of the wine. The red fruit and elegance was still there but I began to taste more sweet and tangy notes. The fruit began to yield dried fruit, spice, leather, earth and the tannins began to strengthen because the main actor wasn't the fruit anymore. This wine is life: you may not like the fruit that was given initially but through time, you began to appreciate why it was that way. Life is wine and wine is life. Enjoy this masterpiece. I will try another cannubi but this time from an iconic producer. — a month ago

"Odedi"

9.3

Damilano Raviole Barolo 2017, Piedmont, Italy

Ruby in color with medium plus intensity.

Beautiful nose of red and black fruits, wild flowers, tobacco, coffee, herbs and peppercorn.

Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with cooked cherries, blueberries, currants, plums, light oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, earth, black tea and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This Single Vineyard Barolo is elegant and fruity. Nicely balanced and easy drinking. Complex and entertaining.

Wine Enthusiasts 92 points.

This 7 year old Barolo is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Good by itself or with food, and a great sipping wine.

100% Nebbiolo grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 2 years.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$70 (at release). — 10 months ago

A E Weber

9.3

Perfecto Barbera! Ciao! — 2 years ago

Mo

9.1

More time in the bottle would likely elevate my rating, per other reviews below…

WS: 94. Stitched with pure cherry and raspberry fruit, this red is supple and fragrant, showing lovely harmony. Mineral, tar and eucalyptus accents add detail. There's plenty of structure, with vibrant acidity and refined tannins focusing the finish. Elegant, with the potential to develop over the next two decades. Best from 2027 through 2045. 5,800 cases made, 4,000 cases imported.

JS: 93. There is a rustic, iron-like, rugged quality to this full-bodied and firmly tannic wine that will mellow somewhat with time. But enjoy it for the balsam, tar and red cherry aromas that lead to a meaty, mineral palate. Best from 2027. — 2 months ago

Mike Miller

9.5

Absolutely wonderful — 9 months ago

with Anne

Roman Ochocki

9.0

My third wine from Damilano. Very good. With red (raspberry mostly) and dark fruit (blackberry). Also: vanilla, licorice (maybe) and leather. — 2 years ago

FabianG

8.9

#traderjoes — 4 months ago

JKT

9.1

Excellent but more of the robust profile with tannins softened but still resolving, more time? — 7 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

The origins of the Damilano family dates back to over a century ago, when Guiseppe Borgogno, the great-grandfather of the current owners, started to grow and make wine from his own grapes. Medium Ruby with aromas of fresh berry fruits and generous spice. On the palate this medium body wine shows flavors of juicy cherry and blackberry with notes of citrus and vanilla spice. Light tannin structure, lively acidity, medium ending with fruit finish. Nice value. Drink now, consistent, no aging benefit. — 2 years ago

GaryWEdwards

9.5

Near perfect Nebbiolo offering from a top winemaker, akin to a Grand Cru Burgundy. I need more.. — 3 years ago