Elio Grasso
Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté 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 the completion of malolactic fermentation, the wine matures in 25-hectolitre Slavonian oak barrels; after bottling, it rests in the cellar for 8-10 months. The total ageing period is at least 38 months, of which 18 are spent in wooden barrels. |
| Other years | 2021 |
- Name and vintage: Barolo DOCG Ginestra Casa Maté 2022 by Elio Grasso
- Grapes and origin: 100% Nebbiolo from Monforte d’Alba, Langhe, south-facing vineyards
- Vineyard: 300-350 m, calcareous-clay soils, Guyot, 4,500 vines per hectare
- Production: fermentation in stainless steel at controlled temperature, then 18 months in Slavonian oak
- Taste and awards: balsamic and fruity; smooth tannins, savoury finish; 95 Vinous
Description
What kind of wine it is
Casa Maté Barolo Ginestra by Elio Grasso is a still red wine made from Nebbiolo grapes, an authentic expression of the Langhe. This Barolo offers an elegant and structured profile with a remarkable capacity to evolve over time. On the palate, it presents a smooth and noble tannic texture that leads to a long and distinctly savoury finish. The aromatic spectrum is broad and evocative, characterised by balsamic notes, hints of medicinal herbs, and pronounced fruity nuances of crisp cherry and plum, enriched by earthy and marine undertones.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown in the Ginestra subzone in Monforte d’Alba, a privileged hilly area that forms part of the Langhe’s scenic heritage. The vineyards, facing south at around three hundred metres above sea level, are rooted in medium-textured calcareous soils with a strong clay component, interspersed with marl and stratified sands. This unique pedoclimatic context gives the wine its typical depth. The cultivation of Nebbiolo in these lands is centuries old, consolidated in the nineteenth century thanks to the efforts of Cavour and the Marchesa di Barolo, historical figures who were instrumental in the birth of high-quality Barolo.
How it is produced
Production begins in autumn with a rigorous manual harvest of the bunches, selected from vines about forty years old trained using the Guyot system. The must ferments in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature, with daily pump-overs. After malolactic fermentation, maturation continues in Slavonian oak barrels. The total ageing process lasts at least thirty-eight months, eighteen of which are spent in contact with wood, and finally concludes with an almost year-long rest in the cellar, an essential stage to perfectly harmonise the wine’s entire aromatic range.
History and Curiosities
In the Langhe region, Nebbiolo boasts a history that dates back to the nineteenth century when, thanks to the efforts of Cavour and the Marchesa di Barolo, a legendary wine was born. The Casa Maté® Barolo DOCG Ginestra by Elio Grasso perfectly embodies this noble heritage: produced in Monforte d’Alba from vines around 40 years old, it is the result of a meticulous manual harvest and a long ageing process in Slavonian oak barrels. Awarded 95 points by Vinous, this wine is a masterpiece of absolute quality, capable of moving every connoisseur.
Awards
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2022
95/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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 Ginestra Casa Mate 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green 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 In the Langhe region, Nebbiolo boasts a history that dates back to the nineteenth century when, thanks to the efforts of Cavour and the Marchesa di Barolo, a legendary wine was born. The Casa Maté® Barolo DOCG Ginestra by Elio Grasso perfectly embodies this noble heritage: produced in Monforte d’Alba from vines around 40 years old, it is the result of a meticulous manual harvest and a long ageing process in Slavonian oak barrels. Awarded 95 points by Vinous, this wine is a masterpiece of absolute quality, capable of moving every connoisseur. |
| Origin | Monforte d'Alba (CN), Langhe, Piemonte |
| Soil composition | Medium-textured calcareous soil tending to clay |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4500 |
| Harvest | Second ten days of October (autumn) |
| Fermentation temperature | Controlled temperature |
| Production technique | Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with daily pump-overs; ageing in 25-hectolitre Slavonian oak barrels |
| Wine making | The vinification process involves alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature, with daily pump-overs; once malolactic fermentation is complete, the wine matures in 25-hectolitre Slavonian oak barrels and, after bottling, rests in the cellar for 8 0 months. |
| Aging | After the completion of malolactic fermentation, the wine matures in 25-hectolitre Slavonian oak barrels; after bottling, it rests in the cellar for 8 0 months. The total ageing period is at least 38 months, of which 18 are spent in wooden barrels. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |