Description
Multiple hillside vineyards in Monforte d’Alba inform the 2016 Domenico Clerico Barbera d’Alba Trevigne, assembled to reflect how mixed exposures and alternating clay limestone formations influence Barbera across the commune. The contributing sites differ in soil depth and drainage, allowing a composite view built through parcel selection rather than a single origin. Vineyard work emphasizes careful pruning, moderated yields, and sustainable ground cover to maintain balance in a warm zone tempered by cool nights. Grapes are harvested by hand and fermented in stainless steel, with extraction followed closely to align with Barbera’s naturally assertive structural tendencies. Maturation proceeds in a mix of large wood and smaller barrels chosen for controlled influence. Within the Clerico range, Trevigne clarifies the estate’s intent to interpret Barbera through multi parcel assembly supported by attentive farming and a calibrated élevage approach.