{"product_id":"2019-domenico-clerico-barolo-del-comune-di-serralunga-dalba-aeroplanservaj-liberty","title":"2019 Domenico Clerico, Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba `Aeroplanservaj` - Liberty","description":"\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003eDomenico Clerico’s impact on Langhe winemaking has been significant and his legacy remarkable. Together with a small group of other producers, Domenico was part of the renaissance of Barolo and the Langhe during the late 1970s and early 1980s. He took these areas from relative obscurity to what they are today: a unique territory consistently producing some of the world’s best wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003eAlong with hard work and the desire to experiment, Domenico understood early on that the best viticulture was the key to excellence. He quickly recognised the value and potential of his vineyards, explaining, “My objective as a winegrower is to highlight the potential of our territory. Every vineyard here (in Barolo) has its own character and I want to express it in my wines”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003eAs is often the case in Barolo, the Clerico family owned a farm with five hectares of vineyards and sold their grapes to local cooperatives. When Domenico and his wife Giuliana picked up the family business in 1976, he started to vinify and bottle the family grapes, taking inspiration from France with a strict focus on the vineyards and vinification techniques in the winery. In 1977 he purchased a small plot of land in the heart of Bussia, then expanded in Monforte d’Alba with the acquisition of a plot in the Ginestra vineyard in 1981, Pajana in 1990 and Mosconi in 1995. In 2006 he started farming a vineyard in Serralunga d’Alba from which he produced the Aeroplanservaj. Today, the company owns a total of 21 hectares of vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003eDomenico was not afraid to experiment in the cellar in pursuit of progress, and throughout his life, he made many changes in his winemaking. Eventually, he settled for less prominent oak use and 20 - 25-day macerations, which helped capture the unique qualities of the different vineyards. Following Domenico’s premature death in 2017 the estate is now owned by his wife Giuliana, who runs it with the support of winemaker and general manager Oscar Arrivabene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003eThe Visadi Langhe Dolcetto, fermented in stainless steel, is fresh and crisp with aromas of bright red fruits. The Trevigne Barbera d’Alba combines acidity, fruit and body with aromas of dark fruits and peppery notes. “Capisme-e” is a pure expression of Nebbiolo aged only in stainless steel and coming from a single vineyard in Monforte d'Alba in MgA Bricco San Pietro. The grapes for the Barolo di Monforte are sourced from the plots in Ginestra, Mosconi and Bussia. The wine delivers exceptional fruity, spicy and floral aromas with sweet, silky tannins that lead to a rich, persistent finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003eThe Pajana and Ciabot Mentin are two expressions of Ginestra, a ridge from just outside Monforte which descends into the valley separating Monforte from Serralunga. The Briccotto comes from a vineyard which is part of the MgA Bussia (Bussia Soprana), just below Aldo Conterno’s Cicala and is slightly lighter in colour, more open and elegant but less powerful than Ginestra wines. Aeroplanservaj (wild aeroplane) hails from a plot in Serralunga d’Alba and, like the Barolo Monforte, Pajana and Ciabot Mentin, it ages for at least 18 months in a combination of French oak barriques and Slavonian oak casks. The nose offers elegant floral notes of roses and violets. Domenico could not choose between the artwork options for his `Aeroplanservaj`, so he decided to use them all. As a result, each case includes all six variations, with a different front label on each bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAeroplanservaj` is Domenico Clerico’s flagship Barolo. The grapes are sourced from his prime vineyard located in Serralunga d’Alba. The vines were planted in 1994 and face west\/south-west at an altitude of 340 meters above sea level. The soils contain Marne di Sant’Agata fossils from the Tortonian period and comprise of sand and clay loam. In light of his wild spirit, Domenico was called “wild aeroplane” by his father. This not only inspired Domenico in deciding on the vineyard name, but also on the design of the label for this wine. Unable to choose between the six variations presented to him, he decided to use them all. As a result, each case of six is bottled with a different label on each bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiPaper-root MuiAccordion-root accordion_accordion__I9cut Mui-expanded MuiAccordion-rounded MuiPaper-elevation1 MuiPaper-rounded\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiCollapse-root MuiCollapse-entered\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapperInner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"region\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiAccordionDetails-root\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1\"\u003e2019 is considered by many producers and wine critics as a classic vintage, even if it lacks in concentration. Thanks to high rain and snow levels during the winter, the vines had good water reserves - as a comparison, the sum of rainfall in 2021 and 2022 seasons together, does not reach the levels of 2019 by itself. The warm weather set in earlier than usual, culminating in a terrible heatwave at the end of July where 46-47 degrees were reached in the vineyards, causing sunburn in some cases. Hailstorms in September were another major threat for this vintage and caused serious damages, especially in La Morra area. The harvest finished around the 20 October with Nebbiolo grapes showing more complexity, slightly higher acidity, more structure, and greater potential for ageing. Due to lower alcohol levels, volatile acidity was kept to a minimum and the wines show more power compared the 2018 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grapes were carefully selected both in the vineyard and upon arrival at the winery, before being destemmed but not crushed. Fermentation took place steel tanks with gentle pumps over once per day, ensuring a selective extraction of tannins. Post-fermentation maceration followed, lasting around 20 days. The wine was then aged for a minimum of 18 months in both French oak barriques and 4000 litres neutral Slavonian oak (90%) and barriques (10%) before being bottled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e`Aeroplanservaj` is bright ruby red in colour with garnet hues. The nose is elegant, offering floral sensations of rose, violet, wild strawberries, plums and dark chocolate. On the palate, this is intense, with silky sweet tannins and a long, harmonious finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wine Tasting Adventure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56763203912058,"sku":null,"price":124.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/4297\/9770\/files\/Aeros__250x500_3ede710f-2c1a-498e-a4be-ef4772b03475.jpg?v=1775056775","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-ta.co.uk\/products\/2019-domenico-clerico-barolo-del-comune-di-serralunga-dalba-aeroplanservaj-liberty","provider":"Wine Tasting Adventure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}