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Elio Grasso, Barolo Gavarini Chiniera, 2019

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by Elio Grasso
$129.99
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Elio Grasso's house sits on a ridge in Monforte d'Alba with the vineyards falling away on either side, and Gavarini Chiniera is the parcel just below the door. It's the cooler, more perfumed of the estate's two great crus — where Ginestra brings power, Chiniera brings fragrance and finesse, though nobody would mistake it for shy. Gianluca Grasso ferments simply and ages the wine in large Slavonian casks, the traditional route, which lets Nebbiolo's tar-and-roses aromatics arrive unfiltered by new wood. The 2019 is classically proportioned: firm, structured and still tightly wound, with red cherry, dried rose, sweet tobacco and the fine dusty tannin that makes Barolo Barolo. Open it now with a serious decant and something rich on the plate, or put it away for a decade and be extremely glad you did.

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More about Elio Grasso

Elio Grasso worked in a Turin bank before his winemaking grandfather's death pulled him back to his roots in Monforte d'Alba. Since 1978, he's tended 44 acres of vineyards with meticulous care, producing just 90,000 bottles a year of single-vineyard Barolo cuvées that speak directly to the character of their terroir. His son Gianluca carries the work forward now.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2019

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Braised beef, brasato al Barolo, risotto, truffle dishes, or aged Parmigiano.

Tasting Profile

Full-bodied and dry, with red cherry, dried rose, tar and sweet tobacco, firm dusty tannin and a long, structured finish.

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