Winemaker Notes
Instead of doing two separate bottlings: Dolcetto di Dogliani (from vineyards near the cellar) and Dolcetto d’Alba from the Ginestra vineyard, Clerico declassifies his fruit, producing a Dolcetto di Langhe. Anything but average.
Clerico's Visadi goes great with red meat or medium-aged cheeses.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A very fresh array of blue fruit and a leafy, light, fresh edge to the palate that has impressively delivered a deep weave of tannins. Drink or hold.
Attracting the most glory, prestige and fame to the Piedmont region, Nebbiolo in all of its expressions—Barolo, Barbaresco, Roero, Ghemme and Gattinara—creates a complex wine, truly unique for its delicate qualities combined with strength and a great potential to improve over time.
But Nebbiolo isn’t all there is to red wine from Piedmont! Barbera is the most planted variety and historically most popular as a dependable, food-friendly, everyday wine.
Beyond these two, a surprising number of red varieties call Piedmont their home. Worth a try include Dolcetto for its bold concentration and aromas of spice cake. Other grapes to investigate include Freisa, Croatina, Brachetto, Grignolino and Pelaverga.