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60% Nebbiolo from the higher part of Ciabot Mentin in Ginestra and 40% Barbera. (The 2015 was 95% Nebbiolo.) 70% barriques of which 70% were new. They want the wine to be rich and smooth. Mid crimson. Toasty, 20th-century nose. Powerful damson fruit then a little sourness. Still very youthful. Still tough. Rather a hollow finish. (JR)
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A blend of 60% Nebbiolo and 40% Barbera, the Domenico Clerico 2021 Langhe Arte offers a hybrid of flavors from the playlist of both Piedmont native grapes. Aged in new and neutral oak, the wine has the wild, delicate aromas of Nebbiolo along with the thicker fiber and black fruit aromas that come with Barbera. There is some sweet spice on the close, and the wine concludes with a strong 15% alcohol content. You get a lot of food-pairing versatility with this wine. This is a 6,000-bottle release.
Made from 90% Nebbiolo and the rest Barbera, the 2021 Arte gets its name from the art of blending and winemaking and was originally produced as a mistake by Domenico when he accidentally added Barbera to a barrel of Nebbiolo. The grapes are fermented and aged separately in barrique, some of which are new. The 2021 pours a rich garnet and is ripe and toasty, with ripe black cherry, incense, and roasted earth. Full-bodied, but without weight, it is long on the palate, offering notes of meaty red plum, berries, and fresh pine. With ripe tannins and a good finish, it is approachable now and can be enjoyed through 2034.