Wine Domenico Clerico, "Arte", Lange DOC, 2011
Tasting Notes
Wine of intense ruby red color.
The wine has a full, well-structured, powerful taste with velvety tannins and a delicious palette of fruit shades that leave their nuances in a refined finish.
Bright aroma of the wine is filled with thrilling tones of blackcurrant jam, candied cherries and milk chocolate, accompanied by notes of toasted oak and a new skin.
Wine will be a wonderful couple with traditional dishes of Piedmont cuisine. It will emphasize the great taste of duck, pork steak, risotto with white truffle and various meat dishes. "Arte" also can be offered to a solid mature cheeses such as Parmesan.
Interesting Facts
Producer's description
"One of the most talented winemakers in Piedmont ... His wines are unusually rich, wonderfully fragrant and sensual, they are able to saturate as hedonistic and intellectual senses" - wrote about Domenico Clerico and its wines Robert Parker.
Clerico is one of the most respected names in Barolo wines are famous for its high quality and exceptional character.
Domenico Clerico small estate is located in Monforte d'Alba, in the heart of Barolo. Domenico began wine production in 1979. He - the owner of the holding company consisting of four prestigious vineyards in Monforte: Ginestra, Bussia, Pajana, Mosconi. The philosophy of winemaking Clerico is his firm belief that the quality of the vine is the only factor determining the potential of wine. Therefore Domenico carefully in choosing methods of viticulture and agriculture, using only organic fertilizers, and the average yield on its vineyards is one of the lowest in the region. In winemaking Clerico departs from traditional methods, constantly experimenting with the terms and conditions of maceration aging wine. Domenico Clerico product line is extensive enough, his wines regularly receive more than 90 points assessment of the various international publications and wine critics.
