Wine Domenico Clerico, "Visadi" Dolcetto, Lange DOC, 2014
Tasting Notes
Wine of deep purple-red color.
The taste of wine is fresh, soft, with a velvety texture, fruit tones, soft, rounded tannins and a long finish.
The wine shows a thin, refined aroma, woven from the notes of black currants, plums, eucalyptus and toast.
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. Wine can also offer a solid mature cheeses such as Parmesan.
Interesting Facts
"Visadi" Dolcetto - soft, elegant red wine with a pleasant, fruity taste with soft, rounded tannins and a long finish. In the production of wine grapes used Dolcetto, which grows the vineyards in Langhe. The first vines were planted in 1950, and the last - in 2004. Manual harvesting begins September 15th. Maceration on the skins lasts 5-7 days. Wine is aged 10 months in stainless steel tanks. Wine "Visadi" Dolcetto combined perfectly with all kinds of meats, hard cheeses and traditional dishes of Piedmont cuisine.
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.
