Domenico Clerico

Barolo, Ciabot Mentin Ginestra, 2001

Name: Barolo, Ciabot Mentin Ginestra
Brand: Domenico Clerico
Price: 480 GBP

89/100

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

89/100

Vinous

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all 1999 2000 2001 2003

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2001
6x75cl
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£480.00
2001
12x75cl
DP
£955.07

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

An open-knit, fleshy Barolo. It is beautifully constructed and deeply profound boasting, lush dark berry, chocolate and sloe flavours, with hints of fresh cherry and black olive, ably supported by ripe but muscular tannins.

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Critic Reviews

89/100

Antonio Galloni,

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Even after all these years, the 2001 Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra is still massively tannic and buried by oak. Hints of espresso, mocha, licorice and spice struggle to emerge over time. The 2001 Ginestra was so exciting when it was young but that potential never seemed to materialize. At this point, I dont see the wine ever being in balance. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016. Without question the most surprising 2001s I tasted were those of Domenico Clerico. I loved these wines when they were released, rated them highly and bought them for my own cellar. I tasted the 2001s with Domenico Clerico and his team during a visit in November 2011, and then opened the wines from my own cellar back in New York. Oddly, I found the wines from my cellar in better shape than the wines I tasted in Piedmont. Still, time has not been kind to Clericos 2001s. I found all of the Baroli surprisingly forward and evolved. The tannins have softened some over the years, but now the fruit is dropping out and the wines are evolving rather quickly. The Langhe Rosso Arte, a 90% Nebbiolo/10% Barbera blend, is the wine that has aged best. And when the entry-level wine (Arte was the entry-level wine in 2001) has aged better than the top selections, there is a problem. Clerico was a long-time proponent of French oak, which he employed in very high levels until around 2005 or so. Maybe it was the toast levels. Its hard to say exacly. What is pretty clear is that the 2001s are evolving at a fast pace and arent likely to improve much from here. Importers: Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Classic Wine Imports, Norwood, MA; tel. (800) 862-4585, Cutting Edge Selections, Mariemont, OH; tel. (513) 561-8555, Robert Houde Wines, Elk Grove Village, IL; tel. (847) 430-3887, Robert Panzer Selections, Wilmington, DL; robertpanzer@hotmail.com, Bacchus Importers, Baltimore, MD; tel. (410) 633-0400, Selected Brands, FL; tel. (954) 428-0019, Giuliana Imports, Boulder, CO; tel. (303) 547-6343, Estate Wines, tel. (415) 706-7975, Vinum Wine Importing & Distributing, Seattle, WA; tel. (206) 621-8843, Bommarito Wines, Saint Louis, MO; tel. (314) 961-8996

drinking window 2012 - 2016

date of review 04/2012

89/100

Antonio Galloni,

Vinous

drinking window 2013 - 2016

date of review 04/2012

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