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 G D Vajra Barolo Ravera: £93
2013 Paolo Scavino Barolo Monvigliero: £105
2013 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc: £105
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 Brovia Barolo Villero: £140
2013 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste (Cannubi Boschis): £180
2013 Mascarello Barolo Monprivato: £200
2013 Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis (150cl): £215
2013 Ceretto Barolo Bricco Rocche: £245
2013 Vietti Barolo Ravera: £360
2013 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste (Cannubi Boschis) (150cl): £450
2013 Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Brunate: £575
2013 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste (Cannubi Boschis) (300cl): £885
Other wines from Elio Grasso
2006 Barolo Vigna Casa Mate: £150
2011 Barolo Gavarini Vigna Chiniera: £93
2013 Barolo Gavarini Vigna Chiniera (150cl): £235
2013 Barolo Gavarini Vigna Chiniera: £86
2013 Barolo Vigna Casa Mate: £105
2016 Barolo Gavarini Vigna Chiniera (300cl): £515
2018 Barolo Gavarini Vigna Chiniera: £86


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