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 »
$130
/750ml
2020 Retail Average
95
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Lifted red cherry and pomegranate glow from the glass of Domenico Clerico’s 2020 Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra, wrapped in rose petals, gentle spice and a stony, graphite-like edge; on the palate it’s precise yet generous, with vivid acidity, very fine-grained tannins and a long, layered finish that shows both the warmth and remarkable poise of the vintage.
Tajarin with white truffle; Braised veal shank (ossobuco); 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.