Domenico Clerico

Ciabot Mentin Ginestra Barolo Nebbiolo

9.215 ratings
9.14 pro ratings
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
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Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.2

Lovely Nebbiolo. Showing dark earthiness.

Lovely Nebbiolo. Showing dark earthiness.

Jul 29th, 2018
Mike Saviage

Younger than expected color. Good weight and vibrancy in the glass. Notes of tea, dried rose petals and soy in the nose. Nice fruit and finish. This has plenty of life ahead of it.

Younger than expected color. Good weight and vibrancy in the glass. Notes of tea, dried rose petals and soy in the nose. Nice fruit and finish. This has plenty of life ahead of it.

Dec 2nd, 2017
Doug Banks

Sales & Marketing Terroir Selections

9.4

Opened up to be beautiful.

Opened up to be beautiful.

1 person found it helpfulAug 29th, 2015
Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

8.5

Oaky and dark

Oaky and dark

Sep 12th, 2014
John Van Trijp

Magnum

Magnum

Jul 7th, 2018
John Svoboda

Despite decanting this wine was massive. Presented with inky purple and touch of brown. Huge bouquet with smoky meat, toasted mushroom and tobacco. Powerful tannins in mouth distorted the balance until it been served for 4 hours. This was the essence of Barolo with charcoal and meaty weight in mouth. My sense was that this wine was at its peak and yet still might hold its structure for another decade or so.

Despite decanting this wine was massive. Presented with inky purple and touch of brown. Huge bouquet with smoky meat, toasted mushroom and tobacco. Powerful tannins in mouth distorted the balance until it been served for 4 hours. This was the essence of Barolo with charcoal and meaty weight in mouth. My sense was that this wine was at its peak and yet still might hold its structure for another decade or so.

Feb 22nd, 2017
Eric Waxman

Mature Barolo with everything you would expect from the varietal. Tobacco, leather and a touch of cherry. Still has legs so not done yet. An outstanding bottle.

Mature Barolo with everything you would expect from the varietal. Tobacco, leather and a touch of cherry. Still has legs so not done yet. An outstanding bottle.

Feb 4th, 2017
J Chisholm

A suave monster, probably on its last legs before decline. It was right to drink it now. A classic old-school Barolo, and the last by Clerico- the next year he started experimenting with barriques.

A suave monster, probably on its last legs before decline. It was right to drink it now. A classic old-school Barolo, and the last by Clerico- the next year he started experimenting with barriques.

Oct 31st, 2015
Vic Petroff

A bit modern, but lovely. And, great with Carbonara.

A bit modern, but lovely. And, great with Carbonara.

Sep 24th, 2015
Michael Paskin

Fully mature.

Fully mature.

Sep 5th, 2015