Wine Domenico Clerico, Ciabot Mentin Ginestra, Barolo DOC, 2004
Reviews of purchase Domenico Clerico, Ciabot Mentin Ginestra, Barolo DOC, 2004
Tasting Notes
Wine of deep garnet color.
The taste of wine is warm, soft, fresh, with strong ripe tannins and a long clean finish.
In a crowded, complex bouquet of wine aromas of ripe red fruits, blueberries, blackberries, licorice, menthol and vanilla.
The wine goes well with red meat, game, mature cheeses, baked rabbit.
Interesting Facts
Nebbiolo for "Ciabot Mentin Ginestra" is grown in the vineyard Ginestra, is located at an altitude of 400 meters above sea level, on clay and tuffaceous soils. Harvested by hand in October. Maceration in stainless steel tanks with fermentation temperatures controlled in the range 28-30 ° C lasted for 12-14 days. Excerpt wines are made in oak barrels, of which 85-90% - the new, for 22-24 months, and then another 6-8 months - in bottles.
Producer's description
"One of the most talented winemakers in Piedmont ... His wines are unusually rich, wonderfully fragrant and sensual, they are able to saturate as hedonistic and intellectual senses" - wrote about Domenico Clerico and its wines Robert Parker.
Clerico is one of the most respected names in Barolo wines are famous for its high quality and exceptional character.
Domenico Clerico small estate is located in Monforte d'Alba, in the heart of Barolo. Domenico began wine production in 1979. He - the owner of the holding company consisting of four prestigious vineyards in Monforte: Ginestra, Bussia, Pajana, Mosconi. The philosophy of winemaking Clerico is his firm belief that the quality of the vine is the only factor determining the potential of wine. Therefore Domenico carefully in choosing methods of viticulture and agriculture, using only organic fertilizers, and the average yield on its vineyards is one of the lowest in the region. In winemaking Clerico departs from traditional methods, constantly experimenting with the terms and conditions of maceration aging wine. Domenico Clerico product line is extensive enough, his wines regularly receive more than 90 points assessment of the various international publications and wine critics.
