Ca' Rome' Barolo "Rapet" DOCG 2018
(Piedmont, Italy) - [WA 93+] [DM 92] [JS 92] [VM 92]

About the Winery:
Founded by Romano Marengo in 1980, Ca' Rome' is a family estate based in Barbaresco, with vineyards in Barbaresco and Serralunga d'Alba. His children Giuseppe and Paola continue the family's work, overseeing winemaking and estate operations.

About this Wine:
Rapet is a 100% Nebbiolo Barolo from the family's vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba. The southwest-facing site lies at 350–371 meters above sea level, where compact calcareous clay alternates with sandy layers. Rapet expresses the structure of Serralunga through a generous tannic frame, floral fragrance, and persistent fruit and spice.

Winemaking:
The producer describes approximately 20 days of maceration at temperatures up to 30°C, with malolactic fermentation completed before the end of winter. The wine matures for 24 months in a combination of 25-hectoliter Slavonian oak casks and French barriques, followed by at least 12 months in bottle.

Tasting Notes & Pairing:
Garnet in color with ruby highlights, Rapet combines fruit aromas with floral and spicy notes. Its full palate and enveloping tannins lead into a long finish. Pair with roasted or braised meats, game, and mature cheeses. Serve around 17°C.

Ratings & Reviews

93+ Points - Wine Advocate:
"The Ca’ Rome’ 2018 Barolo Rapet imparts very smooth transitions both on the nose and the palate. That seamless quality is ultimately what defines this wine. Dark fruit segues to cherry and spice. It then repeats. The wine shows a medium-dark appearance with firm but polished tannins. Rapet is located in Serralunga d'Alba, although it's not an official MGA vineyard. (Drink between 2024–2040.)" - Monica Larner (Aug 2022)

92 Points - Decanter Magazine:
"Sweet, creamy cherry, wild strawberry and raspberry dance around wood, earth and spice, with a menthol lift. The palate is bold and concentrated, with good acidity to cut through the fine grained, gripping tannins. Plummy notes of black cherry, raspberry and even some blueberry, alongside forest undergrowth, wood and chocolate." - James Button (Jun 2023)
Drink between 2024–2032.

92 Points - James Suckling:
"A good core of red berries, nut shells and tobacco to this tight, nicely constructed Barolo. Medium-bodied with lightly firm tannins that give good support to the compact, focused fruit. Needs to relax a bit. Try from 2024." (Feb 2022)

92 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2018 Barolo Rapèt is soft, fruity and easygoing. Succulent red cherry, spice, blood orange and cedar open in this very attractive, mid-weight Serralunga Barolo. Drink it over the next handful of years. (Drink between 2022–2033.)" - Antonio Galloni (Feb 2022)