1996 Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini Chiniera

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 89.5 points

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  12/17/2022 - eboracum Likes this wine: 91 Points

  This is rather more austere than my memory and TNs of Grasso Barolo from 1997 and 1998 but I think that is in keeping with the vintage character. Though endowed with rather more acidity and residual tannins and perhaps a more matt texture, the usual sour cherry, rose petal, tar and fine minerals were present as well as good length. So another classy Barolo from this reliable source and a nice pairing for lamb. Very good.

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  4/5/2014 - Magno Likes this wine:

  Cereja escura, couro, alcatrão, shoyu. Abaixo do esperado para um 96.
  
  Dark Cherries, leather, tar, soy sauce. Underwelming for a 96.

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  5/8/2012 - robmatic wrote: 88 Points

  Hmmph. Still a bit tough, but it compensates by being charmless.

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