Domenico ClericoBarolo Percristina 2014

Product code: 24116
£198.60 inc VAT
Italy
Red Wine from
Piedmont, Italy
Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Piedmont
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Barolo
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Domenico Clerico
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14.50%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Domenico Clerico and Oscar Arrivabene
Grape
Grape: Nebbiolo
Grape: 100% Nebbiolo
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Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Piedmont
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Barolo
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Domenico Clerico
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14.50%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Domenico Clerico and Oscar Arrivabene
Grape
Grape: Nebbiolo
Grape: 100% Nebbiolo

Taste Profile

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

Tasting Note

This wine is dark, intense red colour. The nose is exceptionally vibrant, offering a complex bouquet of balsamic notes, licorice, tobacco, and rich fruit preserves. On the palate, it is powerful and opulent, with a full-bodied structure and robust tannins. The wine embodies the quintessential characteristics of Nebbiolo.

Product Notes

Domenico Clerico Barolo Percristina is an exquisite, full-bodied Italian wine. Originating from the Piedmont region, this Barolo boasts a rich, ruby red colour, a marker of its refined quality. It features an intense aroma, interspersed with hints of roses, violets, and sweet spices. Heady, robust, and luxurious, it offers stunning harmony of taste, with a plush texture and an intriguingly persistent finish. On the palate, it gives off a complex blend of fruit and spice, with tannins that are firm yet refined. A perfect match for hearty red meat dishes or mature cheeses.

About the Winery

Domenico Clerico

Located in the heart of the iconic Barolo region in Italy, the Domenico Clerico winery has a history steeped in the world's most aromatic wines. Established in the late 1970s by Domenico Clerico, a leading figure in the Italian wine industry, it now stands as a reminder of his passion for the vine.

Upon his passing in 2017, the reigns of the winery were handed over to his longtime assistant, Oscar Arrivabene, who pledged to carry on the rich tradition of handcrafting distinguished wines with the same commitment and fervour. Alongside sublime single-vineyard Barolos, the winery also produces an impressive array of Dolcettos and Barberas.

Not just known for its inherent history and high-quality wines, Domenico Clerico winery also equally appreciates contemporary winemaking techniques; While factors like climate and terroir inevitably bear their mark; the refined skill and innovative ideas of the winemaker cannot be underestimated.

https://domenicoclerico.com

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