2022 Elio Grasso Ginestra Vigna Casa Mate, Barolo DOCG, Italy Altre Vie The community where Cande lives

The community where Cande lives

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2021 Domaine Trapet Pere et Fils Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru Cote de Nuits

Located on the highest terrace in Tarn at 220-meters elevation

2022 Elio Grasso Ginestra Vigna Casa Mate, Barolo DOCG, Italy Altre Vie The community where Cande livesThis 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