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1985 Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra
Nebbiolo
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Langhe
- Barolo
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Community Tasting Notes 12
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apg23 Likes this wine: 91 points
August 25, 2021 - I haven’t had as much Barolo as other varietals, but I liked this one. Balanced, still in its prime. I need to drink more Barolo and write my tasting notes sooner after I finish so I don’t forget all the details…
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Tony Ling Likes this wine: 93 points
October 11, 2020 - Uncorked in advance and serving into Zalto Burgundy glass ("Leaf" day):
Some hints of reductive notes and savoury chocolate notes that blew off over time in glass. More meaty and slightly dusty on the nose with mature red cherry fruits and white spices.
Good integration of acidity, flavours and to me this is very much a textbook Monforte, i.e. slightly rustic, dusty, well integrated fruits with less edgy acidity and tannin structure.
To me this is 93-94 points (sadly in face of such tough competition in the line-up). -
SteveHyde Likes this wine: 93 points
September 4, 2019 - Lovely mature Barolo from a vintage that is showing somewhat unevenly these days. Neck-level fill. Cork in good shape. Pale garnet with ample bricking. Lovely fruit, with structure enough to support it. Soft aromatics. Very nice.
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Klugi Wine wrote: 89 points
February 15, 2019 - Barolo Ginestra: This bottle had (imho) the best behind. The palate was still rather fresh with gripping tannins and acidity but the bouquet showed signs of lovage and was just not appealing anymore.
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Burgundy Al wrote: 94 points
December 8, 2018 - Fourteenth Annual White Truffle Dinner (Chez Weber - Chicago IL): In vertical. Everything good here. Mature red fruit, licorice, pepper, with earth just behind the fairly robust fruit. Good weight and length, everything in excellent balance.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1985
- Type Red
- Producer Domenico Clerico
- Varietal Nebbiolo
- Designation Ciabot Mentin
- Vineyard Ginestra
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Langhe
- Appellation Barolo
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 79 (52%)
- Consumed 73 (48%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- FamilyDomenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra
- ProducerDomenico Clerico
- VarietyNebbiolo
- VineyardGinestra
- CountryItaly
- RegionPiedmont
- SubRegionLanghe
- AppellationBarolo
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- CountryItaly
- RegionPiedmont
- SubRegionLanghe
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