Domenico Clerico • Barolo, Italy
Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra is Domenico Clerico’s historic flagship from the high, south- to southeast-facing Ciabot M…Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra is Domenico Clerico’s historic flagship from the high, south- to southeast-facing Ciabot Mentin parcel in Monforte d’Alba’s famed Ginestra cru, planted to old-vine Nebbiolo on calcareous marl. Aged in French oa…Learn More »
$120
/750ml
2017 Retail Average
94
/100
2017 Pro Rating
Ripe red fruits in Domenico Clerico’s 2017 Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra feel sun‑warmed yet precise, with layers of cherry, plum and a touch of watermelon and citrus riding over darker notes of smoke, licorice and tobacco. The old-vine core from Ginestra gives real depth and tension, the tannins feeling firm but silk-gloved, carrying a long, savory and fruit-charged finish that is impressively fresh for this warm vintage.
Tagliatelle al ragù, braised veal shank, porcini mushroom risotto
Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra is Domenico Clerico’s historic flagship from the high, south- to southeast-facing Ciabot Mentin parcel in Monforte d’Alba’s famed Ginestra cru, planted to old-vine Nebbiolo on calcareous marl. Aged in French oak, it typically marries Ginestra’s power and depth with lifted, vividly pure red fruit, floral and mineral notes, producing a Barolo of muscular structure yet fine, almost ethereal complexity that rewards long cellaring.