2007 Elio Grasso Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté

Community Tasting Notes (68) Avg Score: 92.6 points

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  2/29/2024 - Richard P Howden wrote: 93 Points

  Beautiful nose of tar, roses, cherries, with a big dollop of earthy tar. Palate with good richness, cherries, some dark earth and very fine balance. Very good with dinner, no surprise. Not very complex but deep and delicious. Compared to an ‘04 earlier this week so much better, less heavy, more refined. A lovely wine.

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  10/1/2023 - jamesabdavis wrote:

  Classsic Barolo nose, restrained dried rose petal, dark fruit, balsamic.
  Ripe black fruit wrapped in an elegant acidic and tannic frame. Nice pastille quality to the tannins.
  Alcohol is a bit noticeable with air. Keep this sub 20° when you drink it.

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  9/23/2023 - ephorn Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Classic, energy, structure, clean. Drink now and over the next 5 yrs.

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  7/10/2023 - randyjc wrote: 92 Points

  This seems advanced at only 16 years, but is a lovely bottle. Overall impression is elegantly masculine. The wine does not present with any freshness - definitely mature though it should hold quite some time yet. On the nose, menthol and spicy wood, with an earthen component as well. Smooth and silky with a long finish that drops off a little early, there are flavors of black cherry, plum and balsamic and the earth and wood are well balanced and attractive. Enjoyable wine - glad I opened it.

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  6/4/2023 - byzero Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Served with the Vinloq System
  DAY 1
  Gave this multiple hours in the glass before tasting
  👃Traditional barolo notes of tar, roses, maraschinos, cigar box, cedar, smoke... Love this
  👅Same flavors but slightly restrained. Dark cherries and smoke. Light sweetness. Good brightness and acidity. Soft silky tannins. Sharp yet clean on the dry finish
  
  Refrigerated and "Slow Decanted" the remaining wine for 10 days with nitrogen protection
  
  DAY 10
  👃Cherries and cherry liquer, tar, cedar, smoke, florals and earth. Classic
  👅Cherry and strawberry, fresh tobacco notes, smoke, and cedar all blend seamlessly from start to finish. Silky texture with some tannic grip on the finish. (Not as much time in the glass vs day1) The Ginestra is interesting, flavorful, and easy drinking
  
  The wine was slightly more expressive and relaxed on Day
  10.
  This is really good barolo at 15 years and the color and flavors are showing relatively youthful. It will, no doubt, continue to age gracefully for many years🍷
  
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