Producer Notes
Elio Grasso’s wines are reasonably good value for money in Piedmont. Much of the good work here is done in the fields and the wines therefore reflect their terroirs well.
Perhaps the best known and best value is the Barolo Ginestra Casa Matè, but all of the single vineyard offerings are reasonably good value, as are the Barberas and Dolcettos. The only major disappointment is usually the blended Barolo.
Vintage Notes
2008 was a good vintage in Piedmont
Other 2008 Barolo DOCG
2008 Renato Ratti Barolo Rocche dell’Annunziata: £76
2008 Luigi Baudana Barolo Cerretta Piani: £76
2008 Paolo Scavino Barolo Cannubi: £125
2008 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo San Lorenzo: £125
2008 Brovia Barolo Ca’ Mia: £180
2008 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne: £200
2008 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis: £215
2008 Falletto di Bruno Giacosa Barolo: £235
2008 Mascarello Barolo Monprivato: £270
2008 Brovia Barolo Rocche dei Brovia (150cl): £300
2008 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Francia: £315
2008 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo: £580
Other wines from Elio Grasso
2006 Ginestra Vigna Casa Mate Barolo: £150
2012 Ginestra Vigna Casa Mate Barolo: £69
2013 Gavarini Vigna Chiniera Barolo (150cl): £235
2013 Ginestra Vigna Casa Mate Barolo: £105
2013 Runcot Barolo Riserva DOCG (150cl): £580
2016 Gavarini Vigna Chiniera Barolo (300cl): £515
2018 Gavarini Vigna Chiniera Barolo: £86
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