2019 Barolo Ginestra Ciabot Mentin Clerico Firm and compact with hints

Firm and compact with hints of crushed stones in the finish

measure and shake

is the must-have this year

zart nach Blütenhonig

with an endlessly long finish

2019 Barolo Ginestra Ciabot Mentin Clerico Firm and compact with hintsParker Monika Larner 96 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 herbs. Rusty mineral nuances also emerge slowly from the bouquet. This wine needs a double decant if consumed on the young