COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2016
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Damilano
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Damilano's Barolo Lecinquevigne is a tribute to the traditional Piedmontese art of assemblage. While single-vineyard Cru expressions dominate modern marketing, this wine blends Nebbiolo grapes from five distinct, elevated vineyard plots across the prestigious municipalities of Barolo, Grinzane Cavour, and Monforte. This historic approach offers a harmonious, multi-faceted representation of the region's unique calcareous-clay soils. The Damilano estate, founded in 1890 by Giuseppe Borgogno and managed today by his grandchildren, is globally recognized for crafting classic, age-worthy Barolos that balance power with elegance.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€45
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
NO
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Lecinquevigne translates to 'the five vineyards,' celebrating the traditional art of blending Nebbiolo from multiple distinct sites.
Fact 02
The estate plants roses at the end of vine rows as a natural bio-indicator to detect vineyard diseases early.
Fact 03
Damilano uses natural pheromone release for pest control instead of harsh chemical insecticides.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Lecinquevigne respects classic Piedmontese traditions. Grapes are hand-harvested in October and undergo fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for 15 days at 28°C. This is followed by an extended 10-day skin maceration to extract structural tannins and color. The wine is then aged for 24 months in large Slavonian oak casks (botte) ranging from 20 to 100 hectoliters, which allows for slow, micro-oxygenation without overpowering the delicate Nebbiolo fruit. Finally, the wine matures for an additional 12 months in the bottle before commercial release.
