2015 Domenico Clerico Trevigne Barbera d'Alba

Midnight black core with a deep dark red black hue. Potent ripe black and morello cherry, liquorice and blackberry scents waft out of the glass with trailing vanillin cedar, earth and spicy dried herb notes. Rich lush black cherry, liquorice and morello cherry flavours meld into earthy leather and spice characters. Opulent yet chewy mouthfeel with ripe firm tannins and bright acidity giving the finish some cut and grip. Excellent length with a medium to long aftertaste.
Cellar 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews….
I am especially pleased with the 2015 Barbera d'Alba Trevigne. This wine is absolutely rich and plump. It reveals lingering softness that caresses the palate. The winemaking team at Domenico Clerico has embarked on an approach that relies on less oak (this trend started some years ago under Domenico's watchful eyes). You taste that stylistic shift very clearly here. Indeed, this wine sees a larger percentage in large oak casks (up to 70% of the total) and less in barrique. Before it was all barrique, much of which was new oak. Fruit is sourced from three sites: Mosconi gives the wine its luscious softness, Ginestra adds the freshness and San Pietro contributes to the wine's textural richness and its darkly saturated color. Those are the three vineyards used in Trevigne. Drink 2018-2026.
92 points
Monica Larner – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate