Massimo Clerico - Coste della Sesia Ca' du Leria 2019 (Pre-arrival) (750ml)

Vinous 92 points

"Massimo Clerico's 2019 Coste della Sesia Ca' du Leria is a seriously beautiful wine. Dark, layered and super-expressive, the 2019 possesses tremendous depth and just as much character. Black cherry, tobacco, incense, licorice, dried herbs and worn-in leather stain the palate as this brooding red makes itself heard."

"This wine is produced from the “Vigna Leria”, a vineyard site that sits immediately adjacent to the family home.  It is a blend of Nebbiolo (50%), Croatina (30%) and Vespolina (20%).  Sitting on an ancient seabed, the soils are very poor and porous which permit the vines to extend deeply into the soil.  The result is a wine of intense minerality with a fresh, lively presence on the palate.  The color is vivid but not dense, having a grey-garnet hue.  Aged for one year in oak barrels (not new). Annual Production is about 1500 bottles."