Elio Grasso, Barolo Ginestra Casa Mate Vintage:2015 slight earthiness on the entry

slight earthiness on the entry and truffle and black pepper toward the lightly spiced finish

and the wine was alternatively in barrique and stainless steel

An expressive nose of high-toned red currant aromas display hints of spice and a nuance of crushed leaf

The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannins

Asili is a vineyard renowned for its finesse

Elio Grasso, Barolo Ginestra Casa Mate Vintage:2015 slight earthiness on the entryGrasso's 2013 Barolo Ginestra Casa Mat is powerful, deep and tightly wound, with a level of translucent energy that is alluring. Deceptively medium in body, the 2013 packs a real punch. The Casa Mat has also closed down considerably since I last tasted it. Not that that should be a problem, as the 2013 really needs a number of years to be at its very best. Antonio Galloni