Tuesday February 6 – 6pm-8pm

Join us for a FREE Wine Tastings from Domenico Clerico family winery located in Barolo, Piemonte.

We are excited to have Oscar Arrivabene the winemaker of this great producer join us for a tasting of 3 special wines.

WINES WILL BE DISCOUNTED FOR OFF and ON PREMISE PURCHASE

In 2014, Domenico Clerico wanted to explore new styles of winemaking. He found a partner in Oscar Arrivabene, who joined Domenico and has been the enologist and winemaker at the Italian estate since January 2014

Since Oscar’s first Clerico bottling of the 2011 vintage Barolo, He and Domenico worked side-by-side everyday taking on the struggles and triumphs of the vineyard together. Sadly, Domenico lost his battle with cancer this past July.

Along with Domenico’s wife, Giuliana, Oscar is continuing in the path of the Barolo giant following Domeico’s vision to create the best quality wine while always staying humble. As Domenico used to say, “It’s just wine.”

Oscar Arrivabene has worked for Dirupi (Vatellina Nebbiolo, Alkoomi (Western Australia), Livio Felluga (Collio-Friuli), and before joining Domenico Clerico he spent three years as the Enologist for San Polo (Montalcino).

Clerico is one of the most respected names in all Barolo, and his wines are renowned for both winemaking of the highest quality and for exceptional character, deriving from outstanding vineyard holdings in four of the greatest crus of Monforte: Ginestra, Bussia, Pajana and Mosconi. The Barbera d’Alba and Dolcetto d’Alba from this estate are an easy and affordable way to enjoy the genius of this winemaker, and represent two of the greatest wines made from those varietals.

Clerico took over the winery from his father in 1976. In 1977, he purchased his first vineyard parcel in Bussia, called Bricotto. Ciabot Mentin, Pajana and Mosconi followed and, in 2005, Clerico leased vineyards in Baudana for Aeroplan Servaj, named for a nickname given to him by his father that means “free spirit.” He had very little money in the early days. To age his wines, he bought dismantled casks from Germany, cleaned them and put them back together.
Shortly after, he made a trip to Burgundy and bought 19 pièces, the 228-liter Burgundy barrels. He eventually incorporated barriques into his aging regime, and the Clerico style was born.

Clerico’s focus was always his vineyards, where he was often found and where he employed organic viticulture. “In the last years Domenico was mainly working in the vineyard, because it was the job he loved the most, leaving the management of the cellar to his collaborators,” said a statement released by the winery.
-WS

The 3 Wines for the Tasting

WINES WILL BE DISCOUNTED FOR OFF and ON PREMISE PURCHASE

The Reds

Visadi Langhe Dolcetto
100% Dolcetto
The first vines were planted in 1950 for this particular wine

Trevigne Barbera d’ Alba
100% Barbera Grapes
Intense raspberry and red currants. Aged in Frenk Oak for 12-16 months
only 1,500 cases produced

Barolo DOCG
100% Nebbiolo
This wine is a blend from only the best CRUs in Monforte d’ Alba.
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 93pts
The fact that Domenico Clerico has re-introduced its base Barolo is great news. The 2012 Barolo is a beautifully rich and generous wine that pulls out the best of the Nebbiolo grape (sourced mostly from the Ginestra vineyard) and the opulent style of wine-making that defines Domenico

Clerico. There is a good amount of oak present, but the way it is integrated is always a source of stylistic inspiration. Dark fruit and blackberry preserves segue to cinnamon, sweet smoke and grilled herb.
***We have a limited amount of this wine for the tasting

Make your reservations because space is limited and this is a great opportunity to taste some fantastic wines. All wines will be available for discounted prices.

Grazie

Do not forget to save the date February 22nd for our Private Wine Dinner with special guest Giovanni Mazzei from his families winery. This will be a pre-purchased ticket only event.
Limited space is available.