Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2011 “Gavarini Chiniera” pours a deep garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe red fruit: Morello cherry, roses, licorice, tar, cigar box, Alpine herbs, menthol, truffle, and dry gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long juicy and grippy. Certainly a wine in full stride right now. If you have some, open a bottle now and enjoy the benefits of this solar vintage. Enjoy the rest before 2041.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2011 “Gavarini Chiniera” pours a deep garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe red fruit: Morello cherry, roses, licorice, tar, cigar box, Alpine herbs, menthol, truffle, and dry gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long juicy and grippy. Certainly a wine in full stride right now. If you have some, open a bottle now and enjoy the benefits of this solar vintage. Enjoy the rest before 2041.
Mar 11th, 2025Popped and poured, enjoyed over three days. Consistent notes throughout but gained weight and depth each day. The 2007 Elio Grasso pours a deep garnet color with a translucent core and a slightly watery rim. Very small signs of sediment. Medium+ viscosity. Very light staining of the tears. On the nose redolent of dark funky cherry fruit, tar red roses dried earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with medium++ tannin and medium+ acid. It’s boasting dry, powerful notes of cherry fruit and almost has a purple sweet tart thing on the finish…which is very long and savory. This is a gorgeous example of Barolo from the 2007 vintage and has many, many years to go. Grazie Tim!
Popped and poured, enjoyed over three days. Consistent notes throughout but gained weight and depth each day. The 2007 Elio Grasso pours a deep garnet color with a translucent core and a slightly watery rim. Very small signs of sediment. Medium+ viscosity. Very light staining of the tears. On the nose redolent of dark funky cherry fruit, tar red roses dried earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with medium++ tannin and medium+ acid. It’s boasting dry, powerful notes of cherry fruit and almost has a purple sweet tart thing on the finish…which is very long and savory. This is a gorgeous example of Barolo from the 2007 vintage and has many, many years to go. Grazie Tim!
Mar 12th, 2023
Capitol Region Wine Collectors Club (WCC), Nebbiolo (Barolo mostly); 17 November 2022 at Café Capriccio, Albany, NY
Capitol Region Wine Collectors Club (WCC), Nebbiolo (Barolo mostly); 17 November 2022 at Café Capriccio, Albany, NY
Nov 18th, 2022Capitol Region Wine Collectors Club (WCC), Nebbiolo (Barolo mostly); 17 November 2022 at Café Capriccio, Albany, NY
Capitol Region Wine Collectors Club (WCC), Nebbiolo (Barolo mostly); 17 November 2022 at Café Capriccio, Albany, NY
Nov 18th, 2022
Rustic, agressive tannins, classic.
Rustic, agressive tannins, classic.
Feb 7th, 2020
I frickin LUV this wine ~ aromatics off the chart ~ initially palate exhibits lighter fruit patch before hitting walnut, leather & mocha
I frickin LUV this wine ~ aromatics off the chart ~ initially palate exhibits lighter fruit patch before hitting walnut, leather & mocha
Jan 12th, 2019
Decanted for three hours. In a good spot, but you should probably hold. With pizza and Caesar salad for the man's birthday.
Decanted for three hours. In a good spot, but you should probably hold. With pizza and Caesar salad for the man's birthday.
1 person found it helpfulJan 31st, 2016
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
