2019 Domenico Clerico Ginestra Ciabot Mentin Barolo 750 ml

• Nebbiolo
• 2019
• Italy
• Barolo

• The Story

  For dedicated Barolo fans, Domenico Clerico is one of those names you mention with a hand raised to the heart. Wine Advocate said the label makes “emotional, moving wines.” Vinous’ Antonio Galloni cited Clerico as formative to his love affair with Piedmont. The single-vineyard Ginestra Ciabot Mentin is their calling card, a powerhouse wine that ages effortlessly for decades and boasts conversation-stopping complexity. And the 2019 represents one of the greatest editions ever. The product of an outstanding vintage and Clerico’s continuing refinement in the cellar, it earned dual 97-point scores and is one of the Italian collectible must-haves of the year.

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• Wine Facts
  • Fruit Intensity
  • Oak Intensity
  • Body
  • Acidity
  • Tannin

  • ABV 14.50%
  • 1.5 hours
  • Now - 2045
  • % Nebbiolo
  • Serving temperature - 58°
  • Cork
• Wine Access Tasting Note

  A deep garnet color in the glass. The aromas are led by a bounty of dark, sun-kissed berries cradled in a potpourri of violet, lilac, and red roses. Notes of licorice, anise seed, and tobacco too. The palate is packed tight, with plenty of dark fruit tones, excellent acidity, and a mountain of tannin that softens after an hour or more in a decanter, delivering a long-lasting finish. A majestic Barolo of power and elegance! Drink now–2045.

• Food Pairings
  • Hard Cheese
  • Red Meat
• Critic Reviews

  97 pts

  Jeb Dunnuck

  A bit higher pitched compared to the Pajana, the 2019 Barolo Ginestra Ciabot Mentin is pure with anise spice, kirsch, and rocky earth. More linear than the Pajana, with equally if not more impressive length and finish, it is evenly paced, with notes of blood orange, ripe apricot, ripe berries, and candied roses. Outstanding and drinking well already, it easily has another two or more decades ahead.

  97 pts

  Decanter

  Ciabot Mentin was planted in Ginestra in 1978, between 390 and 420 metres above sea level – relatively high in Barolo – but mostly with an eastern exposure which increases the freshness and elegance of this wine. The 2019 is indeed cool, with a fresh violet aroma, some meatiness and black cherry fruit, and an almost rosemary aromatic character. Its extreme youth is highlighted by crisp acidity and sleek, velvety tannins. A very precise wine, still complex and ripe but also full of potential for the long haul.

  96 pts

  Wine Advocate

  The Domenico Clerico 2019 Barolo Ginestra Ciabot Mentin (with 5,500 bottles made with fruit from vines planted in 1978) is a bit closed initially. This is a trait I found across a vintage that gives us good reason to bet on long bottle-aging potential. There is dark fruit and spice with licorice and grilled herb. Rusty mineral nuances also emerge slowly from the bouquet. This wine needs a double decant if consumed on the young side, but you're better off waiting. I came back to my open sample 24 hours later, and the wine was singing beautifully.