Vinous: 96 Points
The 2020 Barolo Ginestra Casa Matè is gorgeous. Aromatically captivating and nuanced the 2020 impresses right out of the gate. All the classic Ginestra signatures are present. Today the tannins are pretty imposing in the positive sense as they are present but also impeccably balanced within the wine's frame. This is impressive stuff. The substantial balsamic-infused Ginestra finish is captivating. - By Antonio Galloni on November 2023 Gianluca Grasso made some of the most impressive Barolos of the vintage. Harvest for the core Nebbiolo parcels took place between October 17 and 23 very much on the later side for the year. The wines were done with long submerged cap macerations and aged in cask. Perhaps more importantly Gianluca Grasso is among the producers who have developed a very distinctive and personal style. The wines are quite classic in some ways but also contemporary in their sense of polish. I also revisited the 2019 Barolos which are just as impressive as they were last year. The just-bottled 2019 Riserva Rüncot is quite promising. As a reminder the Rüncot is the only Barolo here aged in French oak barrique. Long aging in barrel and a light touch mean wood is rarely intrusive in that wine especially with cellaring.
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Wine Advocate: 94 Points
The Elio Grasso 2020 Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté reveals a leaner more streamlined mouthfeel compared to past vintages (especially compared to the far more concentrated 2019 vintage). The wine shows pretty brightness with wild berry underripe cranberry potting soil and sour cherry. There?s a wild hint of Eastern European dill or crushed mint as well. This edition is slightly more accessible overall with an open-knit approach and granular tannins. Elio Grasso makes some of my favorite wines and I had been looking forward to tasting the 2016 Barolo Riserva Rüncot. As beautiful as the wine is today I did find it to be mature or further along its evolutionary track than expected. Instead of setting it aside for long aging I recommend drinking it over the next 10 years. Published: Apr 04 2024
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