Elio Grasso, Barolo, Ginestra Casa Mate 2022

Pouring a bright ruby red color, the 2022 Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté reveals a deeper, spicier profile. Notes of dark cherries, fresh tobacco, spiced earth, and gravelly soil reflect the greater clay content of this site. Medium to full-bodied, it moves into another gear on the palate, combining muscular depth with elegance. The tannins are ripe and seamless, and the finish is long and layered with mineral undertones. A superb expression of this vineyard, around 16,000 bottles were produced. Drink 2027-2047.

The 2022 Barolo Ginestra Casa Matè is terrific. Deeply pitched spice, menthol and pine overtones give the 2022 its characteristic balsamic notes. Pliant and deep, with stunning balance, the Casa Matè is without question one of the wines of the vintage. Polished, silky tannins and a burst of red-toned fruit punctuate the finish. This is sublime stuff.