Grapes: 100% Nebbiolo.
Zone: 3 hectares in the cru Ginestra. Of the superb area of Ginestra di Monforte, Clerico has a small portion, facing south-east, called Pajana which this beautiful Barolo is born, elegant in touch and in the absolute lack of heaviness, confirming once again the small miracle Clerico.
Yield: 38 hl per hectare.
Vinification: maceration on the skins in the rotary macerators for 20 - 30 days. 24 - 30 months in French oak barriques (80% new, 20% second passage).
Deion: Very dark garnet, it has a severe and ethereal olfactory tone, spicy and fruity, full of aromas of ripe red and black fruit, licorice, cinnamon, plum. A very thorough wine with an impeccable raw material, which can give rise to long discussions about the full recognizability of Barolo when it appears on the palate, oak in the foreground and, above all, all that sapid-acid vigour behind it. The balances are not currently resolved, but such overbearance certainly requires time. Certainly to be bought, but to be consumed much later.
Serving temperature: 16 - 18°C.
Ageing possible: min. 10 years.
Bottle size: 0.75 liters.
yr. 2012 Falstaff Magazin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 25.11.2016 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 07.01.2016 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 01.12.2015 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 31.08.2015 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 Wine Spectator:
84 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy" the vintage 2002 on 31.12.2006 with 84 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy" the vintage 2002 on 01.09.2006 with 16 of 20 points.
yr. 2011 CellarTracker:
91 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy" the vintage 2011 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 CellarTracker:
91 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy" the vintage 2012 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 CellarTracker:
88 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy" the vintage 2002 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 Stephen Tanzer:
86 - 88 of 100 Points.
"Stephen Tanzer" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy" the vintage 2002 with 86 - 88 of 100 points.
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 20.00 %
yr. 2012 Falstaff Magazin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy" from the vintage 2012 on 25.11.2016 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy" from the vintage 2011 on 07.01.2016 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy" from the vintage 2011 on 01.12.2015 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy" from the vintage 2011 on 31.08.2015 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 Wine Spectator:
84 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy" from the vintage 2002 on 31.12.2006 with 84 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy" from the vintage 2002 on 01.09.2006 with 16 of 20 points.
yr. 2011 CellarTracker:
91 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy" from the vintage 2011 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 CellarTracker:
91 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy" from the vintage 2012 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 CellarTracker:
88 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy" from the vintage 2002 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 Stephen Tanzer:
86 - 88 of 100 Points.
"Stephen Tanzer" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy" from the vintage 2002 with 86 - 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
93 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG" from the vintage 2018 on 01.12.2021 with 93 of 100 points.
"Classico e decisamente profondo nel profilo sensoriale mostra note di prugne nere, foglie di tè nero, bergamotto, chinotto e bacche di ginepro. Corpo medio-pieno, tannini soffici di notevole bellezza ed armonia ed un finale leggiadro ed agile che chiude moderno e piacevolissimo nella bevibilità. Un assemblaggio in genere di circa il 50% di Ciabot Mentin, 40% Pajana e 10% Mosconi, ma che nel millesimo 2018 è prodotto con tutta la vigna di solito destinata alla produzione di Percristina. Meglio dal 2024."
yr. 2016 Vinum Wine Magazine:
17 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG" from the vintage 2016 on 01.12.2021 with 17 of 20 points.
"Ein echter Festtagswein und noch ein besseres Geschenk. Denn Frau Kraushaar von Ba-Ric packt Ihnen diese Flasche in einen alten Eichenbarren und kein Mensch weiß wie sie das zaubert. Die Magnum ist perfekt für das Familienessen mit einem Brassato al Barolo. Die präzise Struktur mit den seidigen Tanninen, viel roter Frucht, Lakritz und leicht balsamischen Noten sorgen für ein wohliges Festtagsgefühl und viel Freude beim Beschenkten."
yr. 2017 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
92 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG" from the vintage 2017 on 01.02.2021 with 92 of 100 points.
"È radioso nel calice con note accattivanti che ricordano i fiori rossi pressati, la radice di ginseng, la liquirizia bagnata e le bacche di ginepro, sottili ma ben presenti. In sottofondo note rosse di lamponi e ciliegie disidratate regalano bellezza e carattere. Corpo medio, tannini maturi ben distesi nella matrice ed un finale morbido ed accogliente. Meglio dal 2022."
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG" from the vintage 2015 on 01.11.2019 with 91 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes, lebendiges Rubin. In der Nase edles Holz, Lakritze und Brombeeren, ein Hauch Staubzucker. Am Gaumen rote Preiselbeeren, saftige Säure umhüllt von druckvollem Tannin, spürbares Holz, dezente Nachtrocknung."
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG" from the vintage 2014 on 01.11.2018 with 89 of 100 points.
"This opens with aromas of dark berry, cooking spice and espresso. The racy palate offers tart cherry, toast, mocha and tobacco alongside assertive, close-grained tannins. Drink after 2022. Kerin O'Keefe"
yr. 2014 Falstaff:
88 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG" from the vintage 2014 on 01.09.2018 with 88 of 100 points.
"Kraftvolles Rubinrot mit leicht violettem Stich. Süße, einladende Nase nach reifen Erdbeeren, Himbeeren und Waldfrüchte. Auch am Gaumen süße Frucht, welche aber von kratzendem Tannin geblockt wird."
yr. 2013 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG" from the vintage 2013 on 01.12.2017 with 90 of 100 points.
"Tiefleuchtendes Rubinrot. Sehr ansprechende, offene Nase nach reifem Pfirsich und Pflaumen, etwas Zigarrenkiste und Lakritze. Tief und saftig mit etwas austrocknendem weitmaschigem Tannin, im Nachhall fester Druck, muss unbedingt reifen."
yr. 2012 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG" from the vintage 2012 on 01.11.2016 with 91 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Rubin. Sehr duftige Nase, öffnet sich mit Noten nach Brombeeren und reifen Zwetschken. Am Gaumen fest und stoffig, baut viel Druck auf, kernig und herzhaft, im Nachhall nach Zwetschke und Lakritze."
yr. 2017 The Wine Independent:
95 of 100 Points.
"The Wine Independent" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG" from the vintage 2017 on 01.07.2022 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 The Wine Independent:
95 of 100 Points.
"The Wine Independent" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG" from the vintage 2018 on 01.07.2022 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 The Wine Front:
94 of 100 Points.
"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG" from the vintage 2016 on 01.07.2020 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG" from the vintage 2016 on 01.04.2020 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG" from the vintage 2015 on 01.04.2020 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG" from the vintage 2013 on 01.04.2018 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 CellarTracker:
92 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG" from the vintage 2016 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 CellarTracker:
91 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG" from the vintage 2015 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 CellarTracker:
91 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Domenico Clerico Barolo DOCG" from the vintage 2018 with 91 of 100 points.
