Domenico Clerico
www.domenicoclerico.it
Winner of 21 Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Awards
This small estate is renowned for its sexy and highly sought after Barolos but also produces impressive Barbera and juicy Dolcetto. Owner Domenico Clerico is one of the key proponents of the modernist movement in the winemaking process of Barolo, creating more round, fruity wines. He believes that the grape, rather than the production processes, is the key to quality wine and passionately advocates the importance of the land in wine-making. This explains his concentration on single-vineyard wines as they allow the character of the land to shine.
What is Gambero Rosso?
The Gambero Rosso Wine Guide is considered the Bible of Italian wines. For the 2007 guide, a panel of wine experts tasted 16,000 wines from over 2000 Italian Wineries and awarded just 282 wines the top accolade of 'Tre Bicchieri'.
Website: www.gamberorosso.it
Dolcetto d'Alba DOC Visadi
Vintage: 2010
Production Area: Monforrte d'Alba
Classification: DOC
Varietal: 100% Dolcetto
Alcohol: 13%
Volume: 750ml
Dolcetto is one of the most common grapes from Italy's Piedmont region. Its name refers to the sweetness of the grape, and while the wine can be fruity it is not sweet - in fact it often has a touch of bitterness on the finish. Dolcetto has moderate acidity and tannins and is generally made in an approachable style that highlights the grape's natural fruitiness which recalls blackberry and plum.
Barbera d'Alba DOC Trevigne
Vintage: 2009
Production Area: Monforrte d'Alba
Classification: DOC
Alcohol: 14.5%
Volume: 750ml
A purple red wine with a soft, fresh, intense, persistent flavour suitable for every meal.
Barolo DOCG Pajana
Vintage: 2006
Production Area: Monforrte d'Alba
Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo
Volume: 750ml
Delivers ripe fruit, with lots of raisin and red licorice character on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, offering chewy yet polished tannins and a vanilla, blackberry and cherry aftertaste, with coffee and toasty oak.
Barolo DOCG Aeroplan Servaj
Vintage: 2006
Production Area: Monforrte d'Alba
Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo
Alcohol: 14.5%
Volume: 750ml
Barolo Riserva DOCG Percristina
Vintage: 2004
Production Area: Monforrte d'Alba
Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo
Alcohol: 14%
Volume: 750ml
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