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elio grasso, barolo, gavarini chiniera 2016
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE
98

2016 elio grasso, barolo, gavarini chiniera

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Why We're Buying

Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini Chiniera is a force to be reckoned with. It balances a rich body with uplifting floral notes, a juicy core, and a focused finish. Wine critic Antonio Galloni praised the 2016 vintage as "a striking wine" with considerable aging potential.

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ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE
98

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The Elio Grasso 2016 Barolo Gavarini Chiniera is immediately expressive and bright. The wine is savory and rich with a generous bouquet of dried berries, spice, crushed flowers and even a hint of market-fresh blueberry that we don't see in the other wines. The bouquet moves toward balsam notes with mint and rosemary the longer it stays in the glass. I also get anise flower and fresh licorice root as a pretty signature on the close. With aging in large Slavonian oak casks, the tannic integration is spot-on and so is the freshness and purity of those beautiful Nebbiolo nuances.