Clown Oenologue 2019 (1 bottiglia 0,75 litri)

Clown Oenologue - Campania Aglianico IGP 2019

Grape Variety: Aglianico

Maceration: “Lasagna” technique with alternating layers of whole clusters and destemmed grapes for two months. The first month, only the cap is moistened; the second month, it is sealed without oxygen, creating a semi-carbonic maceration that enhances fruit extraction.

Aging: Gres amphorae

Bottling Date: December 13, 2021

Alcohol Content: 14.5% vol

Production:

• 2,454 bottles (0.75 L)

• 30 bottles (1.5 L)

• 10 bottles (3 L)

• 5 bottles (5 L)

Curiosities:

• The name comes from an artwork by Charles Bourgogne, a French artist and former IBM engineer, who created clown figures representing different professions using old computer components (keyboards, electronic circuits, and collages on plexiglass).

• When Cantina Giardino contacted him, he asked for wine corks to craft his first “Clown Oenologue”.

• Bourgogne personally delivered six artworks to the producers, who chose the Clown Oenologue, which then became the name of the wine.

• The name has often been misunderstood, with some thinking it mocks oenologists. In reality, Cantina Giardino has always followed a non-traditional winemaking approach, sparking discussions and interest from the very beginning.