Elio Grasso
Barolo Gavarini Chiniera 2022
Other years:
2021| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | After malolactic fermentation, the wine is matured in 25-hectolitre Slavonian oak barrels; after bottling, it rests in the cellar for 8-10 months before being released for sale. |
| Other years | 2021 |
- Origin and grape variety: Barolo DOCG 100% Nebbiolo from the Gavarini Chiniera cru
- Complex aromas: cherry, plum, liquorice, cinchona and balsamic notes
- Taste and structure: silky and juicy on the palate, with pronounced freshness and evolving tannins
- Ageing: 25 hl Slavonian oak barrels, then 8-10 months in the cellar
- Awards and serving: 97 Vinous, 96 Decanter, remarkable longevity, decant for 1 hour
Description
What kind of wine it is
Gavarini Chiniera Elio Grasso is a still red wine from Piedmont, made exclusively from Nebbiolo grapes and produced in the municipality of Monforte d’Alba. A true expression of Barolo, this wine stands out for its full, austere profile and solid structure. Maturation in Slavonian oak barrels defines its style and enhances its clear ageing potential over time. The complex aromatic bouquet opens with scents of ripe cherry, plum and violet, enriched by orange zest, liquorice, cinchona, rhubarb and persistent balsamic notes.
Where it comes from
The Nebbiolo grapes destined for this Barolo come from the Gavarini Chiniera cru, located on the Piedmontese hills with perfect southern exposure. The plots extend at an altitude between three hundred and fifty and four hundred metres and take root in calcareous soils of medium texture, moderately loose with a slight sandy component. This specific area, cultivated using the Guyot system with vines around thirty-five years old, gives the wine a consistent profile and a pronounced mineral streak, balanced by vigorous freshness and tannins evolving towards a persistent sip.
How it is produced
Production begins with a manual harvest carried out in mid-October, bringing only the best bunches to the cellar. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature and includes targeted daily pump-overs. Malolactic fermentation is completed entirely in tank before the maturation phase in wood. Ageing takes place in Slavonian oak barrels, followed by a period of rest in the cellar, which gives the palate a silky and juicy sip, with a long finish featuring clear hints of liquorice.
History and Curiosities
The exceptional Barolo DOCG Gavarini Chiniera® by Elio Grasso expresses the pure elegance of Monforte d’Alba. Produced from 35-year-old vines facing south on calcareous-sandy soils, this vigorous red is born from meticulous manual harvesting. The careful fermentation and ageing in fine Slavonian oak barrels bestow a silky and profound sip. This multi-award-winning masterpiece, perfected by time in the cellar, guarantees extraordinary longevity and vibrant balsamic nuances.
Awards
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2022
94/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1928
- Oenologist: Piero Ballario
- Bottles produced: 90.000
- Hectares: 18
In the early 1980s we decided to go back to our origins as grape growers, well aware that our work did not stop at the end of the row of vines. We had no illusions that we were inventing anything: we merely wanted to comply with the best in the traditions and work of our predecessors, without any preconceived ideas. The first logical consequence was the decision, from 1978, to vinify and bottle separately grapes from our various vineyards. Read more
| Name | Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini Chiniera 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Elio Grasso |
| Story | History and Curiosities The exceptional Barolo DOCG Gavarini Chiniera® by Elio Grasso expresses the pure elegance of Monforte d’Alba. Produced from 35-year-old vines facing south on calcareous-sandy soils, this vigorous red is born from meticulous manual harvesting. The careful fermentation and ageing in fine Slavonian oak barrels bestow a silky and profound sip. This multi-award-winning masterpiece, perfected by time in the cellar, guarantees extraordinary longevity and vibrant balsamic nuances. |
| Origin | Monforte d'Alba (CN) |
| Climate | Altitude 320-360 m a.s.l., south-facing |
| Soil composition | Medium-textured calcareous soil tending to sandy |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4500 vines per hectare |
| Harvest | Second ten days of October |
| Production technique | Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with daily pump-overs; malolactic fermentation completed in tank; ageing in 25-hectolitre Slavonian oak barrels |
| Wine making | The vinification process involves alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature, with daily pump-overs; malolactic fermentation is completed in tank before ageing in 25-hectolitre Slavonian oak barrels; after bottling, the wine rests in the cellar for 8 0 months before being released to the market. |
| Aging | After malolactic fermentation, the wine is matured in 25-hectolitre Slavonian oak barrels; after bottling, it rests in the cellar for 8 0 months before being released for sale. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |