Domenico Clerico, Barolo Percristina Size:12x750ml 70 ha total of the

70 ha total of the 1ers La Riotte

Gaja is one of the very few growers who got it right

As is usually the case this is notably more elegant than the straight Chablis with its nose of pretty citrus

marzipan and lemon confit

Note that my predicted range offers some benefit of the doubt though what is clear is that the underlying material is not at the standard displayed by the Richebourg

Domenico Clerico, Barolo Percristina Size:12x750ml 70 ha total of theThe 2000 Barolo Percristina has held up well. It shows considerable freshness in its dark red fruit, leather, licorice and sweet spices. The French oak remains very much present. It's hard to see the fruit lasting long enough for the oak to every truly integrate. Antonio Galloni