Elio Grasso, Barolo Ginestra Casa Mate, 2004 no20230524 The volcanic character here is

The volcanic character here is more intense than the Felsenberg

or a giant slice of pizza

refreshing enough to crave another glass

and so fresh you’ll want to drink it with a slight chill—even straight from the bottle (we won’t tell)

soft extraction

Elio Grasso, Barolo Ginestra Casa Mate, 2004 no20230524 The volcanic character here isGinestra Casa Mate is one of the benchmark Barolos of Monforte d'Alba, and this 2004 from a classic, structured vintage has had two decades to come into its own. Elio Grasso farms south facing vines on clay limestone soils at 300 to 350 meters, fermenting in stainless steel and aging in large Slavonian oak casks, the traditional Piedmont approach that prizes Nebbiolo's transparency over oak influence. The 2004 vintage produced age worthy, structured