This is a very pretty 2010 Barolo with very fine tannins, fresh fruit and hints of minerals. Medium to full body, delicately fruity finish. Give it until 2016 to soften the tannins a little.

Good full red. Liqueur-like plum and black cherry on the nose. Then fine-grained and classy but tightly wound, showing utterly primary flavors of cherry, red berries and menthol. There's no way into this extremely backward wine today. But it has the racy acidity and excellent clarity for a spectacular evolution in bottle. (vinous.com)

The 2010 Domenico Clerico Ciabot Mentin Barolo is a structured, tannic effort that needs to be hidden in the cellar. It has terrific, classic darker fruit, scorched earth, and mineral notes, full body, building tannins, and remarkable purity. It just needs a good 4-6 years of cellaring to develop more complexity and layers.

Fine grained but tightly wound now. Delicate violet and red cherry notes.

The 2010 Barolo Ciabot Mentin opens to a deep, dark color and tarry aromas of dark fruit and liquid smoke. The use of oak is bold but contained, adding extra layering to the supple finish. The power and elegance of the vintage comes though at this early stage although the wine clearly needs more time to evolve. Drink: 2017-2030. Importer: Michael Skurnik Wines, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300

The 2010 Barolo Ciabot Mentin opens to a deep, dark color and tarry aromas of dark fruit and liquid smoke. The use of oak is bold but contained, adding extra layering to the supple finish. The power and elegance of the vintage comes though at this early stage although the wine clearly needs more time to evolve. Drink: 2017-2030. (Monica Larner)