The 2008 Barolo Aeroplanservaj puts on a whole different act. Here, the emphasis is on elegance and finesse. The opulence and massiveness of the wine fits in with the Clerico philosophy, but unlike the Barolo Briccotto its strongest cards are played with a more subtle strategy. The aromas of black fruit and spice are wrapped a bit tighter, and the wine shows some nervous tension in the glass that needs to soften with age. I loved those delicate sprigs of mint and wild flower that somehow emerge from the inner depths of this rock-solid wine. Terrible mudslides in 2009 damaged the Badarina vineyard in Serralunga d’Alba and Clerico did not produce the Aeroplanservaj that year. Drink 2016-2030. 95 points

The 2008 Barolo Aeroplan Servaj is supported by a backbone of big Serralunga tannins. Sweet dark cherries, plums, menthol and tobacco jump from the glass. Tasted next to Clerico`s 2009s, the greater freshness of the year is quite evident, even allowing for the difference in vineyard sites. Layers of rich, dark fruit build to a creamy, expressive finish supported by firm yet nicely balanced tannins. Drink 2014-2020. 91 points