Domenico Clerico

Ciabot Mentin Ginestra Barolo Nebbiolo

9.321 ratings
9.26 pro ratings
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Brash Higgins

Too perfect, aged to a tee. W black truffle carbonara

Too perfect, aged to a tee. W black truffle carbonara

Jul 1st, 2017
Chris MacLean

100% new small oak barrel-aged, which was scandalous upon release (according to Dario.) Must have been good new oak because, apart from a touch more perfume than the others, and maybe some softness up front, this wine was fully in balance and quite expressive.

100% new small oak barrel-aged, which was scandalous upon release (according to Dario.) Must have been good new oak because, apart from a touch more perfume than the others, and maybe some softness up front, this wine was fully in balance and quite expressive.

Nov 24th, 2015
Will Phelps

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.2

Long life ahead for this wine.

Long life ahead for this wine.

Nov 17th, 2015
Mark Fornatale

Tremendous!!! 1996 is such an amazing vintage and Clerico did his best here. Wow! Monforte in a glass!

Tremendous!!! 1996 is such an amazing vintage and Clerico did his best here. Wow! Monforte in a glass!

Oct 10th, 2015
Trevor Maskell

Seriously good Barolo here. Subtle tannins, complex flavours. Beautiful weight

Seriously good Barolo here. Subtle tannins, complex flavours. Beautiful weight

Apr 6th, 2015
Lev Lavrichtchev

Closed and plenty of acidity just opened, singing with black dried fruit after 1.5 hour decant

Closed and plenty of acidity just opened, singing with black dried fruit after 1.5 hour decant

Jun 30th, 2019
Tony Bartos

Loved this on day 1 - strawberries, roses and Dr. Pepper. Irresistible .(95 pts). On day 2 more muted but still delicious. Dr. Pepper. Bumped score down 2nd day to 91.

Loved this on day 1 - strawberries, roses and Dr. Pepper. Irresistible .(95 pts). On day 2 more muted but still delicious. Dr. Pepper. Bumped score down 2nd day to 91.

Jan 7th, 2019
Leslie Bartos

Cherry, plum, earth, uunderbrush, black licorice, new oak, hot. Smells like a Bordeaux. 1996 vintage on 1/5/19 Nebbiolo tasting.

Cherry, plum, earth, uunderbrush, black licorice, new oak, hot. Smells like a Bordeaux. 1996 vintage on 1/5/19 Nebbiolo tasting.

Jan 7th, 2019
Julia Geisler

Feeling very lucky to have tasted this!

Feeling very lucky to have tasted this!

Oct 18th, 2017
Freek Welter

In honour of the great Domenico! RIP

In honour of the great Domenico! RIP

Jul 17th, 2017