Barolo, Percristina,

Destination

Domenico Clerico, Barolo, Percristina, 2000

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Domenico Clerico, Barolo, Percristina, 2000

This comes from the Mosconi Cru, a vineyard slope neighbouring the Ginestra with the same south east exposure. The powerful nature of the Mosconi wines sees them spend up to two years in French oak barriques. An expansive, mouth-filling wine, offering generous berry and black cherry fruit, with notes of fresh ground coffee. Its richness and warmth are offset beautifully by invigorating, cool mineral characteristics on the finish.

Maturity:

Drink

ABV:

12.5%

93/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The 2001 Barolo Percristina, from magnum, has aged well, but it needs to be enjoyed over the next few years. Today the balance of fruit and oak is still good, but over time the oak tannins will dominate. Sweet red cherries, flowers, licorice, spices and mint wrap around the deep finish. The astringency of the oak is impossible to miss. It is tolerable while the fruit retains some depth, but once the fruit fades, all bets are off.

Date Reviewed:

04/2012

Drinking Window:

2013 - 2016

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