Domenico Clerico – Langhe Rosso Arte – 2016

Talking about Domenico Clerico is 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 cru 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. Arte represents innovation, the spirit of growth and the continuous desire to experiment and discover new horizons. In 1981 Arte was born, from the balance of two very different but complementary varieties: the nebbiolo which is recognized for its structure and austerity and the barbera which is more sensual and elegant. The wine obtained is extremely balanced, precise, harmonious and complex. A red wine with a great level of quality to drink in special occasions.

• Producer: Domenico Clerico
• Name: Langhe Rosso Arte
• Grape Variety: 90% Nebbiolo e 10% Barbera
• Vintage: 2016
• Alcohol Content: 14,5%
• Bottle Size: 750ml

Productive Notes:Nebbiolo and Barbera are vinified separately to obtain the maximum expression of both varieties.
Aged in French barriques for 12 months, finally blended before bottling.