Romano Marengo Ca'Rome' Barbaresco Chiaramanti 2018 (750ml)

 

Rated 95 Points by James Suckling

 

A tight but complex nose of mixed berries with sweet, creamy spice and turkish delight.  Some herbs in the mix, too, even a hint of wild onion.  Medium-to full-bodied with a dense, silky palate that’s full of flavor.  Balanced and even, with a lightly firm, spice-coated tannin frame.  The finish is a little firm for now, but this will be super long and luxuriant in a few years’ time, when everything has come together.  Super.  Delicious to taste now, but drink from 2024.

 

Rated 92 Points by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

 

Romano Marengo's Ca’ Rome’ 2018 Barbaresco Chiaramanti reveals a textured and soft approach with some ripe fruit and blackberry backed by spice and tarry smoke.  The thick fiber of this mid-weight wine cedes to integrated tannins and rich fruit concentration.  Monica Lerner

 

Rated 92 Points by Vinous

 

The 2018 Barbaresco Chiaramanti is a soft, fruity wine to drink now and over the next decade.  Succulent red cherry, red plum, cedar, spice and rose petal all meld together as this sensual inviting Barbaresco reveals its charms.  All the elements are so nicely balanced.  Antonio Galloni

 

Rated 91 Points by Wine Spectator

 

A dense, tightly wound style, with burly tannins underlying cherry, plum, earth and eucalyptus flavors.  Balanced on the tannic side, with a lightly astringent finish.  Best from 2024 through 2036.  BS

 

Rated 90 Points by Wine & Spirits

 

Primary black-cherry flavors give way to savory and smoky notes in this bold and structured wine from Barbaresco’s Rio Sordo cru.  It finishes warm and spicy, a match for slow-cooked pork shoulder.

 

Romano Marengo Ca'Rome'

 

Barbaresco Chiaramanti 2018 

 

2018 Ca Rome Barbaresco Chiaramanti is a wine that embodies the essence of Barbaresco.  With its depth, complexity, and potential for aging, it is a true gem for any wine enthusiast.  Whether enjoyed now or cellared for a few years, this wine is sure to impress with its harmonious blend of flavors and its ability to transport you to the picturesque vineyards of Piedmont.

 

Tasting Notes

 

Intense garnet red.  Complex aromas with notes of licorice.  Velvety and full-flavored with a long finish.

 

Technical Details

 

Color & Type:  Red

 

Varietal:  Nebbiolo

 

Country:  Italy

 

Region:  Piedmont

 

Sub-Region:  Barbaresco

 

Vintage:  2018

 

Alcohol:  15%

 

Closure:  Cork

 

Aging Regimen

 

Aged in medium-toasted French barrique for 12-15 months, then in second-use 25 hectoliter oak barrels for several more, totaling 2 years in wood.  Afterwards, it is transferred to stainless steel vats to rest for 3 months, followed by 10 more months in bottle before release.

 

Vineyard Details

 

Orientation:  South facing, Guyot-trained vines

 

Elevation:  280 meters (920 ft) above sea level

 

Vine Age:  45 years

 

Soil:  Tortonian-Messinian soil, rich in very compact blue marl with elements like manganese, boron, and zinc

 

 

Ca’ Rome’

 

Cà Romé is a true family winery, nestled in the heart of Barbaresco.  It was founded by Romano Marengo in 1980 after a 30-year career in the wine industry, during which he dreamed of making his own terroir-driven wines.  Today it is run by Romano’s children, Winemaker Giuseppe Marengo and Director of Operations, Paola Marengo.

 

The winery’s vineyards in Barbaresco and Serralunga D’Alba consist of historic, marl-heavy soils and produce world-class, terroir-driven Barbaresco and Barolo wines. 

 

Pure Nebbiolo from the Chiaramanti vineyard in Barbaresco (under MGA Rio Sordo), planted in 1978.  Its terrain originated in the Tortonian-Messinian era; rich in calcareous clay and magnesium, manganese and zinc, it is made of very fine particles that tend to form layers (silty marl).  Therefore, it is highly erosive.

 

 

Rated 91 Points by Wine Spectator

 

A dense, tightly wound style, with burly tannins underlying cherry, plum, earth and eucalyptus flavors.  Balanced on the tannic side, with a lightly astringent finish.  Best from 2024 through 2036.  BS