2012 Damilano Barolo "Cannubi", Barolo, Piedmont, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE The Cannubi Cru is in found within one of the 6 core zones which comprise the fiftieth UNESCO site in Italy. A mixture of Tortonian and Helvetian calcareous marl gives the grapes intense aromas of cherry, plum, tobacco, rose and violet. Its low potassium and high calcium magnesium content offer the wine a fine and polished touch. Calcareous with 45% sand, 35% limestone, 20% clay. The vineyard is located at about 270 m. a. s. l. and has

At the same time he began a collaboration with the University of Milan to select the finest Sangiovese clones and optimize the vineyards

but also the first to plant Vermentino

and is a SE facing slope consisting of volcanic basalt with optimal water supply and nutrient decomposition

the daughter of Denis Berthaut and Marie-Andrée Gerbet

His vineyards were personally and carefully selected

banning all herbicides and chemicals

already linked to the Pira family by deep friendship and mutual esteem and representing a historic family of Barolo producers from the 18th century

he has endeavoured to pay his respects to it daily and to glorify this magnificent property which has witnessed part of France’s history

cherries and olives

with no fining or filtering

Based in Santa Barbara County

and windy with clay and limestone soils