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 Producer:
Domenico
Clerico
Region: Piemonte
DOC(G):
Barolo
Langhe
Barbera d'Alba
Dolcetto d'Alba
About the Producer:
This small estate
is best known for its Barolo but also produces impressive Barbera
and Dolcetto, as well as a few blended reds like the heralded 'Arte'.
Owner Domenico Clerico is one of the leading proponents of the
modernist movement in the winemaking process of Barolo (along with
Sandrone, Scavino, and Voerzio), creating more round, fruity
wines.
He
began in
the 1980's and has since established himself as
one of the leading producers of the region and a fervent advocate
of quality winemaking. He believes that the grape is the crucial
part of the process and stresses that the various production techniques
are merely tools of the trade and not an intrinsic part of the
wine
itself. For this reason, Clerico is intent on the importance of
the land in winemaking, which in turn explains his concentration
on single-vineyard wines since they allow the character of the
land to shine through unfettered.
Domenico’s modern style Barolo crus differ little in terms
of quality – each
is superb. The Percristina is the most velvety, the Ciabot Mentin
Ginestra is the most austere and powerful, the Pajana is the roundest
and toastiest. His Dolcetto is unusually stout, with a nice coat
of oak to complement its full-throttle flavors.
Featured Wine(s):
Clerico
Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra
Clerico
Barolo Percristina
Clerico
Barolo Pajana
Clercio Barbera Tre Vigne
Clerico Dolcetto Visadi
To purchase these wines, call our Portfolio
Managers at 212.473.2323.
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