Barolo 'Aeroplanservaj' Domenico Clerico 2022

The Barolo ‘Aeroplanservaj’ is a precious and refined label crafted by the renowned modernist winery Domenico Clerico. This bottle was born in 2006 from Domenico's desire to take on new challenges, a desire that led the producer to create a Barolo in Serralunga d’Alba, a territory adjacent to the municipality of Monforte d’Alba, where the estate is located. “Aeroplanservaj” represents an expression from the Piedmont dialect meaning “wild airplane,” a nickname by which Domenico was often called by his father, and each year the label is adorned with different illustrations that evoke flight.

Domenico Clerico Barolo ‘Aeroplanservaj’ originates from only Nebbiolo planted in 1994 within the Additional Geographical Mention of Baudana, in the municipality of Serralunga d’Alba. The exposure is west and southwest, the altitude is around 340 meters above sea level, and the soil, composed of fossil Sant’Agata Marls, has a clayey texture, particularly rich in limestone. In the cellar, alcoholic fermentation is accompanied by 30 days of maceration on the skins, after which the racking is carried out and then with the long aging of 26-36 months in oak barriques, 80% new and 20% second passage. After an additional resting period in the bottle, the wine is finally ready for marketing.

Domenico Clerico’s Barolo ‘Aeroplanservaj’ is of intense garnet red color. The complex and refined olfactory panorama evokes enveloping aromas of fruit in alcohol, aromatic herbs, and flowers, enriched by broad spicy and balsamic nuances. The sip, robust and elegant, shows significant intensity, a tantalizing fresh-salty component, and mature tannins, qualities that lead to a very long mineral and spicy finish.