2022 Elio Grasso Ginestra Vigna Casa Mate, Barolo DOCG, Italy Altre Vie 30% whole bunches) from a

30% whole bunches) from a terroir of red Triassic clays were vinified and bottled without sulfites or any inputs

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2022 Elio Grasso Ginestra Vigna Casa Mate, Barolo DOCG, Italy Altre Vie 30% whole bunches) from aThis is a positively stellar set of wines from Elio Grasso. The 2022 Barolos are terrific. "The classic parameter we look at is time from budbreak to harvest," Gianluca Grasso explained. "Ideally, we want to see a cycle of 210 days. In 2022, it was 190." Grasso opted to keep the fruit as shaded as possible to extend the cycle. The results are evident in tasting; these are some of the most compelling wines of the vintage. I also had a chance to revisit