Domenico Clerico Barolo Aeroplanservaj 2019

With its colorful fantasy label, the Domenico Clerico 2019 Barolo Aeroplan Servaj shows dark fruit and a velvety texture with rusty nail and pencil shaving. This vintage carries more overall concentration and structure, and the results are both rich and extremely beautiful. Fruit comes from vines planted in 1994. The wine ages in large oak casks mostly, with about 10% in barrique. Production is 6,000 bottles and 100 magnums.

A medium garnet, the 2019 Barolo Aeroplanservaj is assertive with the cologne of licorice, leather, and black cherry. Full-bodied, on the palate it reveals more building structure and broad shoulders, with a muscular feel Fleshy with red cherry, black tea, and turned soil, it is long on the palate and expressive of its Serralunga roots. Allow it another few years and drink 2026-2042.

This red is rich, yet densely woven, forming the backdrop for cherry, wild strawberry, earth, mineral and wild herb flavors. Balanced, even graceful, with fine intensity and a persistent aftertaste of fruit, mineral and herbs. Best from 2026 through 2045. 500 cases made, 250 cases imported.