2021 Elio Grasso Ginestra Vigna Casa Mate, Barolo DOCG, Italy Valdespino they converted all of their

they converted all of their parcels to biodynamic farming

Lands back the last week of July

Yet their roots speak to a long lineage of Alsatian farming

composed of 40+ year-old vines in the area called ‘Chaffangeon

Vineyard Area: From gently sloped vines in Oliveira do Hospital

2021 Elio Grasso Ginestra Vigna Casa Mate, Barolo DOCG, Italy Valdespino they converted all of theirThis is a stunning set of wines from Elio Grasso. As always, I tasted the 2021s next to the preceding vintage, which provided a terrific opportunity to compare the wines. I found the 2020s just as compelling as they were last year. The 2021s are the proverbial iron fist in a velvet glove. While many 2021s offer a good deal of relatively early approachability, the 2021s here require cellaring. Interestingly, today the Ginestra Casa Mat and Gavarini