James Suckling: 96
There's a wide array of dried herbs here, ranging from rosemary and thyme to oregano; don't miss the bright red plums and cherries, though. The full-bodied palate is impressively compressed, wound up in a tight ball of steely tannins and driven along confidently by unforgiving acidity bite. Drink from 2023.
Wine Spectator: 93
Leather and spice flavors seep around the edges, amplifying the core of cherry and plum in this rich, muscular red. Despite the dense tannins, this is balanced, lingering with an aftertaste of fruit, tobacco and iron. Best from 2024 through 2043. —B.S.
Vinous: 92
The 2015 Barolo Ciabot Mentin shows a bit more body and richness than the Pajana, but it, too, looks like an early maturing wine. Black cherry, plum, licorice, spice and menthol all flesh out in this attractive, mid-weight Barolo. Bright Ginestra floral and mineral notes develop with time in the glass, adding freshness and vivacity.