Winemaker Notes
The only vines passed down from the first generation of the Clerico family. The Dolcetto is thoughtful, but still a playful varietal not intended to be compared with Barbera or Nebbiolo. Red fruits pushing out of the glass with pleasant tannins and slight spice.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
This is such a pretty Dolcetto. I am reminded of rose gardens and lavender fields. The Domenico Clerico 2018 Langhe Dolcetto Visadì focuses on the smallest details with a macro lens. The finish is slender, soft and silky. Fruit comes from the Ginestra, Mosconi and San Pietro crus with about 10 rows planted immediately outside the appellation lines (for this reason the wine is a Langhe Dolcetto and not a Dolcetto d'Alba). Winemaking sees just four brief days of skin maceration, accounting for its delicate approach. Fruit is harvested early to keep the alcohol content low.
Rating: 90+
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.