Elio Grasso, Barolo Ginestra Casa Mate, 2004 SO040226 Yvonne yielding wines of vivid acidity

yielding wines of vivid acidity

higher Chiles Valley District

Now in its seventh generation under Chris Blandy

and tightly wound with spiking acidity

this 2023 Pinot Noir by William Downie is a nuanced and expressive wine that showcases the character of the region’s cool climate

Elio Grasso, Barolo Ginestra Casa Mate, 2004 SO040226 Yvonne yielding wines of vivid acidityGinestra Casa Mate is one of the benchmark Barolos of Monforte d'Alba, and this 2004 from a classic, structured vintage has had two decades to come into its own. Elio Grasso farms south facing vines on clay limestone soils at 300 to 350 meters, fermenting in stainless steel and aging in large Slavonian oak casks, the traditional Piedmont approach that prizes Nebbiolo's transparency over oak influence. The 2004 vintage produced age worthy, structured