COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Azienda Agricola Elio Grasso
REGION
Piedmont
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté from Azienda Agricola Elio Grasso is a 100% Nebbiolo wine from the Monforte d'Alba sub-region of Piedmont. The fruit is sourced from the estate's Ginestra vineyard, a south-southeast facing hillside with soils containing a significant clay component. This specific vineyard site and its terroir are central to the wine's identity. Elio Grasso's winemaking philosophy emphasizes a farmer-first approach, honoring tradition and the land. The production volume for this wine is around 12,000 bottles.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€74
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The Ginestra vineyard is a single-vineyard site, a designation for top-tier Barolo.
Fact 02
Vines in the Ginestra vineyard average 40 years old, contributing to wine complexity.
Fact 03
Production is limited to approximately 12,000 bottles.
Fact 04
The 2018 vintage received a 95-point score from Wine Advocate.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté begins with a manual harvest in early October. Alcoholic fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with daily pumping over. Malolactic fermentation is completed before the wine is aged in 25-hectolitre Slavonian oak barrels. Following barrel aging, the wine undergoes an additional 8-10 months of aging in the binning cellar prior to its release.
