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
2013 was a very good vintage in Piedmont
Other 2013 Barolo DOCG
2013 Francesco Rinaldi Barolo Cannubi: £72
2013 Francesco Rinaldi Barolo Brunate: £73
2013 Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera: £79
2013 G D Vajra Barolo Ravera: £93
2013 Paolo Scavino Barolo Monvigliero: £105
2013 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc: £105
2013 Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis: £110
2013 Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra: £110
2013 Paolo Scavino Barolo Cannubi: £115
2013 Brovia Barolo Garblet Sue: £115
2013 E Pira Barolo Chiara Boschis Via Nuova: £115
2013 E Pira Barolo Chiara Boschis Cannubi : £115
2013 Ceretto Barolo Brunate: £125
2013 Vietti Barolo Lazzarito: £165
2013 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste: £180
2013 Falletto di Bruno Giacosa Barolo Le Rocche: £180
2013 Brovia Barolo Ca’ Mia: £185
2013 Vietti Barolo Brunate: £185
2013 Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis (150cl): £200
2013 Mascarello Barolo Monprivato: £200
2013 Ceretto Barolo Bricco Rocche: £245
2013 Ceretto Barolo Brunate (150cl): £295
2013 Vietti Barolo Ravera: £355
2013 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo: £365
2013 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste (150cl): £450
2013 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste (300cl): £885
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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