Red
Arte
By Domenico Clerico, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
Langhe Rosso first produced in the 1981 harvest, blending Nebbiolo and Barbera from several plots and among the first Langa wines aged in barrique; born from Domenico's desire to experiment without forgetting the estate's roots.
Tasting notes
Structure and character from Nebbiolo, softness and elegance from Barbera.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Langhe Rosso DOC
- Grape
- Nebbiolo 90%, Barbera 10%
- Production area
- 1 ha of Nebbiolo from the Ginestra cru, plus a small percentage of the best Barbera of the year, Monforte d'Alba
- Harvest
- From October 10 onward, hand harvested
- Vineyard planting
- Average vine age 20 years for Nebbiolo, 40 years for Barbera, yield about 37 hL per hectare
- Vinification
- Nebbiolo and Barbera are fermented and aged separately, then blended. Aged 16 to 18 months in French oak barriques.
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- Aeroplanservaj, Barolo DOCG
- Barolo, Barolo DOCG
- Briccotto, Barolo DOCG
- Capisme-e, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
- Ciabot Mentin, Barolo DOCG
- Pajana, Barolo DOCG
- Percristina, Barolo DOCG
- TreVigne, Barbera d'Alba DOC
- Visadì, Langhe Dolcetto DOC