2015 Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra
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The Domenico Clerico 2015 Barolo Ginestra Ciabot Mentin is a stunner. Again, having tasted the 2016 and 2015 vintages side by side, my preference is with this vintage, even if just by a hair. I love the depth, the wide-angle approach and the way the wine wraps so softly and comprehensively over the palate. Along with smoke, licorice, dry soil and iron ore, there is a lot of dark fruit here; however, the fruit is vivid and bright, hitting all the high notes of a cellar-worthy Nebbiolo.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
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The 2015 Barolo Ciabot Mentin shows a bit more body and richness than the Pajana, but it, too, looks like an early maturing wine. Black cherry, plum, licorice, spice and menthol all flesh out in this attractive, mid-weight Barolo. Bright Ginestra floral and mineral notes develop with time in the glass, adding freshness and vivacity.
Monforte d’Alba. Mid ruby with orange tinges. Quite round, if still a little closed and with hints of tea leaves and iron. Concentrated, round fruit with a thick layer of finely grained tannins. Very long and focused. (WS)
Thereâs a wide array of dried herbs here, ranging from rosemary and thyme to oregano; donât miss the bright red plums and cherries, though. The full-bodied palate is impressively compressed, wound up in a tight ball of steely tannins and driven along confidently by unforgiving acidity bite. Drink from 2023.