2021 Elio Grasso Ginestra Vigna Casa Mate, Barolo DOCG, Italy Valdespino Vineyard Area: From gently sloped

Vineyard Area: From gently sloped vines in Oliveira do Hospital

but the flagship is the regional Sudsteiermark Sauvignon Blanc “Kalk & Kreide”

Yet their roots speak to a long lineage of Alsatian farming

composed of 40+ year-old vines in the area called ‘Chaffangeon

the 2010 was aged 60% in used oak barrels and 40% in stainless steel

2021 Elio Grasso Ginestra Vigna Casa Mate, Barolo DOCG, Italy Valdespino Vineyard Area: From gently slopedThis is a stunning set of wines from Elio Grasso. As always, I tasted the 2021s next to the preceding vintage, which provided a terrific opportunity to compare the wines. I found the 2020s just as compelling as they were last year. The 2021s are the proverbial iron fist in a velvet glove. While many 2021s offer a good deal of relatively early approachability, the 2021s here require cellaring. Interestingly, today the Ginestra Casa Mat and Gavarini