Another remarkable wine from this outstanding and tension-packed vintage, the 2019 Barolo Ginestra Casa Mate takes on a bit more introspective nature, with black cherry, cracked peppercorn, licorice, and wet asphalt. Full-bodied, it offers sweet tannins and notes of balsamic herbs, violets, leather, and black raspberry that move through the palate at a glacial pace without feeling weighted. I would recommend cellaring for a few years, after which it will be perfect for winter weather evenings by the fireside over the coming decades. Drink 2026-2050.
95 Antonio Galloni - Vinous
The 2019 Barolo Ginestra Casa Matè is rich, dark and explosive. Dark-fleshed fruit, cloves menthol, licorice, scorched earth, leather and dried flowers are some of the notes that infuse the 2019 with character. Deep and resonant, with tremendous depth, the Ginestra is a wine of unbridled intensity. Swaths of tannin wrap around the huge, substantial finish. This virile, strapping Barolo is quite simply classic Ginestra.
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"As has been the case for a number of years, Grasso's Barolos sit at a very high level within the hierarchy of Piedmont's top estates... Grasso is among the producers who deftly bridge modern and traditional styles with stylish, powerful wines that also age beautifully....[Elio Grasso's] 2019s are gorgeous, vivid Barolos that capture the best the year had to offer." - Antonio Galloni, Vinous
