2011 Barolo Gavarini Chiniera

Wine Details
Producer

Elio Grasso

Place of Origin

Italy

Monforte D'alba

Piedmont

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Nebbiolo

Reviews & Tasting Notes

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Drinking Window

2015 - 2021

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Gianluca Grasso describes 2011, with its very early flowering, as great for Barbera but less optimal for Nebbiolo. Warm temperatures persisted for most of the year. In an effort to keep the wines fresh, Grasso picked a little earlier than he would have ideally liked, something that is more evident today in the Ginestra and Gavarini. As always, both the Gavarini and Ginestra are aged in cask. Stylistically, the Grasso Barolos represent a modern-day interpretation of traditionalism that relies on impeccable farming, a very clean cellar and a mostly classic approach to winemaking. Sadly, there is no Barolo 2009 Riserva Rüncot this year, the only Grasso Barolo done entirely in French oak. Readers will have to wait for the 2008, after which the next vintages are 2010 and 2013.

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Gianluca Grasso's 2011 Barolos are more than worthy follow-ups to the stellar 2010s. Grasso gave his 2011 Barolos 23 days on the skins. I tasted the 2011s from tank just prior to bottling. In 2011, Grasso did not bottle the Riserva Rüncot, instead that fruit went into the Langhe Nebbiolo.