THE PRODUCER
The Grasso family has a long and storied history of winemaking, dating back to
the late 19th century, but the modern success of the Elio Grasso winery is
largely attributed to the work of Elio Grasso, who took over the family estate
in the 1970s. The winery places a strong emphasis on the vineyard and its
terroir. Elio Grasso follows traditional winemaking practices and believes that
the quality of the wine is determined in the vineyard. The estate owns several
vineyards, each with its unique characteristics and microclimates. Elio Grasso's
wines are often described as elegant and balanced, with a focus on purity of
fruit and expression of terroir. The winery's approach allows the natural
characteristics of the Nebbiolo grape to shine through.

THE WINE
Elio Grasso Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté is a highly esteemed and iconic wine
produced by Elio Grasso. A single-vineyard Barolo, the vineyard is named after
the Ginestra flower that grows in the area. It is known for its rich and complex
flavour profile. It often features notes of dark fruits, such as blackberry and
black cherry, intertwined with floral and spicy aromas. This is awine that is
built for aging. While it can be enjoyed relatively young, its true potential is
revealed after several years of bottle aging. It's not uncommon for this wine to
age gracefully for decades, developing even more complexity and depth.

Elio Grasso's Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté has received high praise from wine
critics and is often considered one of the top Barolos. It's celebrated for its
finesse, balance, and its ability to reflect the unique terroir of the Ginestra
vineyard.

INFORMATION
Type:RedVintage:2008Country:ItalyRegion:Piedmont
Sub region:BaroloGrape:100%  Nebbiolo
Style:Savory and ClassicSweetness:DryABV:14.5%Drinking window:2014 - 2038Size:
750mlFood match:Lamb


CRITICS SCORES
We choose our wines based on a range of criteria(seehow we choose our wines)of
which critic scores is justone. Rather than simply highlight the best score to
promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided
by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do
not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more
weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores
like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a92/100average critic score or
better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a
high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we
offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the
market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and
representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide
to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add
individual critic scores to our website in the future.