Clerico Domenico

Aged in a fleeting 2-3 months in used oak barrel for clarification purposes, this exhibits a lively bright purple colour. One of the most harmonious Dolcettos Clerico has made, this is juicy and precise with delicious, refreshing bitter sweet cherry character, showing perfect acid balance and fine but fortifying fruit tannins.

A 60% new 40% used barriques-aged Barbera. A very precise but fleshy Barbera, bursting with flavours of ripe cherry and blueberry.
WS 89

As its title 'Trevigne' suggests, this comes from three vineyards in the Monforte d'Alba region. Aged in 70% new french oak, this boasts the typical mix of structure and modern polish we have come to expect from Clerico's wines, offering flavours of blackberry, cherry, mineral and oak spice.
WS 90

As its title 'Trevigne' suggests, this comes from three vineyards in the Monforte d'Alba region. Aged in fifty percent new oak for 14 months though you would not guess it such is the exuberance of fruit. A bright, complex perfumed Barbera, brimming with wild pure blueberry and blackberry fruit character that is given definition by firm, guiding, fine-grained tannins and crisp juicy acids.
WA 88
International Wine Cellar  90-91/100

A blackcurrant and forest berry infused wine, boasting deep concentration and grainy ripe fruit tannins.

Unusually this Arte does not contain any Barbera, being a 90% Nebbiolo 10% Cabernet blend aged in French oak barriques for one year. The Nebbiolo part of the blend is the result of the young vines of his three Cru vineyards. This demonstrates powerful, brooding flavours of ripe hedgerow fruits and spice, a muscular, intense and close-knit wine of great potential.
WA 90

From the 2001 vintage this no longer contains any Cabernet Sauvignon. A blend of 90 percent Nebbiolo (bussia plus young vines ginestra) and 10 percent Barbera aged in 70 percent new oak. A strapping wine packed with flavour, robust meaty tannins wrapped in silky juicy, lifting fruits, touches of cherry, bramble liqueur and raspberry, one of Clerico's best Artes.
WA 90

The only Barolo Clerico made in 2002 was this. A de-classification of his best Barolo parcels. Despite its ageing in new french oak barriques for 24 months this is incredibly fruit and mineral rich, boasting great clarity of flavour. The palate displays herb, black cherry and mocha notes with touches of raspberry and bramble. A punchy, brooding Barolo in true Monteforte style.
WA 88

The 2004 Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra sweeps across the palate with stunning depth and expansiveness in its dark cherries, menthol, spices, chocolate and sweet toasted oak. It offers exceptional length and delineation, with a note of freshness that provides lift on the close. It is a profound effort from Domenico Clerico. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2024. Wine Advocate 97
WS 93

Extremely fine but powerful,incredibly focused, loaded with concentrated fruit flavours of bitter sweet red and black cherry, blackberry and currant. Vivid, tightpacked but juicy and expansive, this gets better and better the more it breathes and should make for a truly great bottle in years to come.
WS 95
WA 94