Elio Grasso, Barolo Ginestra Casa Mate other_regions Depending on one’s point of

Depending on one’s point of view

the 2017 Flor de Pingus was produced from very concentrated grapes with lots of tannin

The 2016 Syrah Cailloux Vineyard is co-fermented with 4% Viognier in a Côte-Rôtie style that delivers a red and black-fruited nose with a floral grip and rustic rockiness

full-bodied and with very silky tannins

most notably with his blind comparisons with First Growth to demonstrate that Sena stands shoulder to shoulder with Old World icons

Elio Grasso, Barolo Ginestra Casa Mate other_regions Depending on one’s point ofGrasso's 2013 Barolo Ginestra Casa Mat is powerful, deep and tightly wound, with a level of translucent energy that is alluring. Deceptively medium in body, the 2013 packs a real punch. The Casa Mat has also closed down considerably since I last tasted it. Not that that should be a problem, as the 2013 really needs a number of years to be at its very best. Antonio Galloni