small red berried fruit and pink grapefruit

roasted aromas

sweet spices—aromatic

this is a truly magnificent opus one in the making

Maturity values are: Young - the early drink date is in the future

2019 Barolo Ginestra Ciabot Mentin Clerico Likör small red berried fruit andParker 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