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 herb. Rusty mineral nuances also emerge slowly from the bouquet. This wine needs a double decant if consumed on the young side, but you're better off waiting. I came back to my open sample 24 hours later, and the wine was singing beautifully.

A forthcoming yet solidly structured red hallmarked by cherry, eucalyptus, tar, iron and tobacco flavors. Tightens up as this builds to the finish, leaving compact, mouthcoating tannins. Should evolve to show a kernel of pure, ripe fruit in the future. Best from 2027 through 2047. 458 cases made, 200 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barolo Select to Add