{"product_id":"2021-domenico-clerico-barolo-di-monforte-dalba-liberty","title":"2021 Domenico Clerico, Barolo di Monforte d'Alba - 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\u003eFruit for this Barolo di Monforte d'Alba is sourced from Domenico Clerico’s best vineyards in Ginestra, Mosconi and Bussia, in the region of Monforte d’Alba. The vineyards have an east\/south-easterly aspect and altitudes range from 330 to 380 metres above sea level. The soils contain Marne di Sant’Agata fossil marl from the Tortonian period and comprise of sand and clay loam with a high amount of active limestone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 2021 vintage began with a mild yet rainy winter, including some snowfall, ensuring an excellent water supply for the growing season ahead. A long period of stable weather extended throughout spring and summer, with moderate temperatures—an ideal year for canopy management. Two key rainfalls marked the vintage: one at the end of August and another in mid-September, both of which created the perfect conditions for optimal ripening. A notable feature of this vintage was the strong temperature variation from mid-September onward, which led to a significant accumulation of polyphenols, contributing to the richness and deep colour intensity of the 2021 wines.\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\"\u003eThe Nebbiolo grapes were carefully sorted and selected both in the vineyard and once at the winery, before being destemmed without crushing. A pre-fermentation maceration on the skins lasted for approximately 10-12 days with fermentation taking place at a controlled temperature of 30 °C in stainless-steel tanks. The wine was then aged for 18 months in French oak barriques and Slavonian oak barrels before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Barolo is a vibrant ruby red in colour with garnet reflections. The nose delivers exceptional fruity, spicy and floral aromas. The palate is intense with sweet, silky tannins that lead to a rich, persistent 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":56763159904634,"sku":null,"price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/4297\/9770\/files\/DomenicoClericoBaroloComunediMonforteCropped__250x500_ab9ee7fe-7600-4030-8a70-a7019699c5d0.jpg?v=1775055558","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-ta.co.uk\/products\/2021-domenico-clerico-barolo-di-monforte-dalba-liberty","provider":"Wine Tasting Adventure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}