Domenico Clerico - Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra DOCG 2021
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THE WINE
Ruby red, bright and radiant. The aroma slowly unfolds with cherries, nutmeg, menthol, and orange peel. Full-bodied and well-balanced with firm tannins. Deep and complex on the palate, cherries, dried flowers, and spices.
The Ciabot Mentin vineyard is located in the MGA Ginestra and represents the highest part of the hill, where grapes are grown between 390 and 410 meters above sea level. This vineyard was planted in 1978. Ciabot Mentin is the first vineyard Domenico Clerico purchased in the famous Ginestra. The name tells a story of roots and tradition: "Ciabot" refers to a small house nestled among the rows of vines where the tools were stored, while "Mentin" is the name of the previous owner, retained out of respect for the land and its memories. The geological formation, typical of the Marne di Sant'Agata, fossils of Tortonian origin, gives the wine structure, depth, and unmistakable elegance.
RP 97+ - JS 96 - KO'K 98 - DECANTER 96 - VINOUS 95
| WINERY | DOMENICO CLERICO |
| CRU | GINESTRA |
| GRAPE | NEBBIOLO |
| YEAR | 2021 |
| ALCOHOL | 14.5% |
| CONTENTS | 750 ml |
| DRINK | 2030-2045+ |
DOMENICO CLERICO
Just as almost every legendary Barolo winery has its own unique story, this is certainly true for Domenico Clerico in Monforte d'Alba, on the border with Barolo. Poverty was rampant in the region, and no one had yet become rich from selling Barolo. After much hesitation, he took over two hectares of vineyards and two hectares of peach trees from his father in 1976. In a document certifying the acquisition of the farm, he noted: "...the land on which we live has a value that we do not yet fully understand..." This proved to be a moment of tremendous foresight.
Today, the winery owns 21 hectares of vineyards in the most prestigious crus such as Bussia, Ginestra, Pajana, and Mosconi, and its wines are highly sought after worldwide. The great visionary himself sadly passed away too soon in 2017. His top-quality Barolo Percristina commemorates his daughter, who died at a young age. The Barolo Ciabot Mentin is named after the former owner of Lage Ginestra. The Barolo Aeroplanservaj is named after the nickname his father gave him, which loosely translates to "lively rascal." Somehow, Domenico has always remained that rascal: mischievous, quirky, and humorous. The same applies to the labels. Because he admired all the designs of a Florentine artist, Servaj's Aeroplan is only available in a wooden box containing six bottles, each with a different label. These art boxes have been very popular with collectors for years.
Domenico was a modernist and a pioneer in all things progressive. He was also one of the first winemakers to experiment with barriques and rotofermenters, something that made his wines very popular in the American market at the time. Specifically for this market, the Clerico winery still produces a Langhe Rosso, which is aged in new barriques. Clerico's pioneering of trends has certainly benefited them. The traditional approach taken ten years ago, where Barolo wines were largely aged in large (butte) barrels, has proven another golden opportunity, giving the company an additional boost in quality. It's not without reason that Domenico Clerico's Barolo wines routinely receive 92+ ratings from leading wine journalists. Since Domenico's death, his wife, Giuliana Viberti Clerico, along with the highly skilled oenologist and winemaker Oscar Arrivabene, has continued the winery's operations, safeguarding and, where possible, even improving its quality. The vineyards and the cantina itself were bequeathed to his niece Cecilia and nephew Orlando. They took their first steps in the iconic cantina left to them by their uncle a few years ago. They have big shoes to fill, but judging by recent developments, the Clerico winery has a bright future ahead of it.
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