Jarad Moon

9.2

Very drinkable in mixed company. Fruit forward, dark cherry, plum, light oak, but not overly jammy. Likely valley floor grapes as sulfur and silt, earthy notes were less prevalent. Did not have to decant to be enjoyed but the depth of flavor continued to unfold over time. Wet mouth feel, likely less grape skin tannins makes this more universally approachable. Nice legs and inky hugh. I look forward to enjoying again. — 3 months ago

Charlie C

9.2

Per Bianca of PBB: Made from 100% Pinot Noir vines, farmed organically and planted on clay and silt soils at two vineyard sites – Les Chaillots and Les Argillières. The grapes are harvested by hand, with careful sorting in the vineyard and in the cellar to make sure only the highest quality of grapes are used for the resulting wine. The grapes are then 100% destemmed after a short cold maceration, fermented with indigenous yeasts, and finally gently pressed at the end. All the work is done by gravity and without major machinery, ensuring that everything is handled delicately and with great care. This is one of their zero-zero cuvees, with no sulfur added at any point during the winemaking process, something that we see with natural wines all over the world, but still, a special task to take on within the old-school wine culture of Burgundy. This wine is supple, fruit-forward, and deep purple in color. There is a light but clean style of reduction, and a balance of juiciness and acidity that makes this wine incredibly drinkable with understated elegance. — 2 years ago

Martinez

8.9

White wine made with Merseguera, an indigenous variety from Valencia, sourced from the Calvestra vineyard, located at 900 metres elevation on limestone soils with a silt-sandy texture. Not very aromatic. Elegant, round creamy — 3 years ago

Vino Joe

9.5

Powerful wine. Medium weight beautiful color. Slight silt on decant. The cherry is pronounced but the terroir is also evident and balances it nicely with earthy elements and roundness. Slightly puckering but only to give the wine breadth. It complimented the salty veal saltimbocca and I look forward to the next bottle. — a year ago

Vino Joe

9.4

Deep dark color. Tons of silt and sediment. Fortunately I strained as I decanted since this happens a lot with aged Grange. Spicy and rich. A bit muted compared to prior versions but great length. Drank over 4 hours. — 2 years ago

Paul T HB

9.6

New to Barolo, definitely a 2nd day wine in its youth. Much better than last nights glass,

James Suckling 98
"The fruit feels so comfortable here, in the ripe-red zone; it ranges from cherry kernel to chocolate-coated red plums to glazed cherries. Integrated hints of bark and sandalwood. Full-bodied with strapping tannins and muscular, imposing structure and power. Notwithstanding, everything is in striking balance and delivered with remarkable precision and grit."

Wine Advocate 97
"The Damilano 2016 Barolo Cannubi shows depth and a profound nature. This is the DNA of the Cannubi cru, maybe the most celebrated in the appellation with mildly compact, well-draining sandy soils (actually, a mix of 45 sand, 35 silt and 20 clay, to be precise). These conditions contribute to the dark concentration and the firm textural support found here. These assets are particularly apparent in this classic vintage. Dark fruit and dried cherry cede to earthy truffle and licorice. Of these various single-vineyard expressions, the tight tannins on this Cannubi definitely suggest a long drinking window. This wine is my favorite in this flight from Damilano, and this vintage of 40,000 bottles is distinguished by its sheer excellence." — 3 years ago

Joe Christenson

9.1

Smooth, silt, and subtle. Bright red cherry, a bit of oak, hint of vanilla. Balanced, a bit youthful. Best with a bit of focus —
Not one to sip mindlessly. — 2 years ago

Brandon Beldengreen-Karas

9.3

Big nose of underripe red fruits. Lots of sour cherries, strawberry, and spearmint on the palate with a long silt-y/saline finish. — 2 years ago

Kenneth Rosal

9.1

Nose: Pronounced Intensity of Red Cherry and Black Plum.

Palate: Dry. Medium Acidity. Medium Plus Tannin. Full Body. Medium Intensity of Red Cherry, Black Plum, and Silt. Medium Plus Finish. — 2 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2018 vintage. Yet another 2018 that’s out of the blocks quickly. Not getting much out of the nose besides silt, black coffee and a little dark cherry. Medium-bodied. Smoother than a polished marble floor right now with just enough acidity. Espresso bean, bleached white paper, that dark cherry, brandy and raspberry pushing the tasting narrative. Had pushed all my chips into the center of the table with their 2015 and (to a lesser extent) 2016 vintages. May hafta open a line of credit for this vintage. — 3 years ago