Community Tasting Note
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NostraBacchus Likes this wine: 94 points
April 4, 2015 - Tasted at winery visit.
In 2011 the differences between the Gavarini Chiniera and the Casa Mate are nicely marked. While the Gavarini Chiniera is growing on lighter calcarous sand and higher altitude, the Casa Mate is growing on heavier soil with a higher clay content and on a lower altitude.
The Gavarini Chiniera is already pretty open for business, with very pretty perfumed notes of crushed flowers, red berries, cinnamon and other sweet spices. It’s only medium+ in body but has enough mid-palate density to be balanced, with medium-high acidity and medium-high tannin that is silky and ripe. Good length. A very pretty and perfumed Barolo from this great vineyard. It doesn’t have the weight or the sheer class/perfection of the 2010 or the 2008 but it will be drinking earlier and is very pretty.2 people found this helpful 3,877 views
2 Comments
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RuneW commented:
4/8/15, 1:07 PM - Hi Nostrabacchus, thanks for great notes on the Elio Grasso wines. We visited the producer two weeks before you, and were offered tastings of Runcot '08, as well as Casa Mate and Gavarini '11. I totally agree on your notes, and ended up buying two btls each of Runcot and Gavarini. The Runcot will be saved for many years, while I picked Gavarini as I felt it would mature sooner than Casa Mate. A fantastic property!
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NostraBacchus commented:
4/9/15, 12:31 PM - Glad you liked the tasting notes. These are really beautiful wines. You won't regret having them in your cellar!