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1999 Elio Grasso Barolo Riserva Rüncot
Nebbiolo
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Langhe
- Barolo
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Community Tasting Notes 13
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igaf Likes this wine:
December 14, 2019 - No formal notes. This was lovely, but needed decanting and time to breathe. Some lift on opening, then very perfumed, floral, a touch raisiny, eventually just lovely sweet and intense. Still slightly tannic, with a good freshness, red fruit on the palate, some secondary notes, very good structure. Enjoyable now and no hurry at all.
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CHINACAT wrote: 94 points
March 9, 2019 - This bottle was little tannic and woody at first, but it quickly calmed down and showed very well, with ripe red fruit, floral and mineral notes, ample acidity and a lingering finish. Still fresh and vibrant and has a long life ahead of it. Terrific wine.
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Orso58 Likes this wine: 92 points
March 30, 2018 - Red, not very drveloped
Red fruit expression on the nose with licquerice and some leather as well.
Medium bodied, good fruit and mouthfill, medium bodied for a Barolo.
A pleasant wine, probably at ITS peak right now. -
JulianSkeels wrote: 93 points
September 22, 2017 - This is in a great window now. Deep, rich and with great balance (acidity not as high as expected). Fantastic with steak. Not as much balsamic or tar as expected. Some nice hints of herb, and tough or orange peel. No hurry, but no reason to wait either. 93pts. Drink now-2025
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chcook Likes this wine:
November 18, 2016 - Wow. Brief note from memory, but this was awesome. Super youthful fruit, and the structure integrated perfectly. We actually decanted this to help it open, and the color was dark and purplish like the fruit which was deep and polished. The Runcot is indeed a special wine. Must have been fearsome in youth, and lots left in the tank for this one. Thanks mike!
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By Antonio Galloni
1999 Barolo: Brilliance, Intensity and Class (Aug 2014), 11/1/2012 (link)(Elio Grasso Barolo Riserva Rüncot) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Barolo 1999: The Forgotten Vintage (May 2006) (link)(Elio Grasso Barolo Riserva Rüncot) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2002, IWC Issue #105 (link)(Elio Grasso Barolo Runcot) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1999
- Type Red
- Producer Elio Grasso
- Varietal Nebbiolo
- Designation Riserva
- Vineyard Rüncot
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Langhe
- Appellation Barolo
- UPC Code 9001797603178
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 126 (59%)
- Consumed 87 (41%)
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- VarietalNebbiolo
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- VineyardRüncot
- CountryItaly
- RegionPiedmont
- SubRegionLanghe
- AppellationBarolo