Domenico Clerico – Barolo DOCG – 2015

Talking about Domenico Clerico is a bit like talking about the history of Langhe, he was able to believe in the dream of a viticulture characterized by high quality production, capable of discovering the unexpressed potentialities of his land and since the seventies he focused on the production of quality wines. Together with a small group of winemakers, later called Barolo Boys, they revolutionized the way of producing wine. Two symbolic and striking gestures marked a watershed in the world of Langhe: thinning in the vineyard and the introduction in the cellar of French barriques, small barrels very different from the huge woods used by traditionalists. Clerico’s wines express this philosophy made of valorization of the vine, exaltation of the vintage and deep understanding of the territory. In the winery, Clerico’s philosophy is to use barrique as an instrument to improve the wine, to exalt structure, not to distort its characteristics. Therefore the choice can only fall on light, light, delicate toasting which respect the raw material, which can change according to the wine to be obtained. Today the winery boasts 21 hectares (12 acres) in the best crus of the appellation and after Domenico’s death the winery is in the hands of Giuliana, his life companion who saw the birth of the project and carries on her husband’s work with the help of a great team that has always supported them. The best vineyards of Monforte d’Alba are assembled to produce a great Barolo, the first vintage produced 2011. A red wine that best represents the commune of origin where character and structure are the main elements. A wine of great personality, it will surely surprise you!
2015, In general we can say without any doubt, also considering the great balance shown by the ripening data, that there are all the prerequisites for a great vintage, mature and structured the slightly milder temperatures brought us extraordinarily complex, ready and very enjoyable wines.

• Producer: Domenico Clerico
• Name:Barolo DOCG
• Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
• Vintage: 2015
• Alcohol Content: 14,5%
• Bottle Size: 750ml

Productive Notes:The vinification process lasts from 15 to 20 days and includes maceration in skins in vertical tanks. Part of the wine thus produced is aged for 18-24 months in barriques (40% new and 60% second passage), another part is aged for 24 months in large Slavonian oak casks.