Vinous: 97 Points
The 2021 Barolo Gavarini Chiniera is a deep powerful wine. In most vintages the Gavarini Chiniera is a bit more linear but the 2021 has an extra kick of textural depth that is such a hallmark of the year. Iron chalk dried flowers mint and red cherry fruit build with a bit of coaxing. Readers will find a potent explosive Barolo that hits all the right notes. - By Antonio Galloni on January 2025 This 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 Matè and Gavarini Chiniera feel a bit inverted in their personalities. The Ginestra comes across as a touch linear in its construction while the Gavarini shows a bit more volume. I also tasted several vintages of the Barolo Riserva Rüncot that suggest there are great things in store here. These remain gorgeous beautifully crystalline Barolos.
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