Elio Grasso, Barolo Runcot Riserva other_regions_italy soft plums

soft plums

2 ha parcel at the bottom section of the vineyard

but that leanness is just part of the 2012 vintage

with an elegantly textural attack and a creamy core of fruit that's underpinned by a bright but nicely integrated spine of acidity

Elio Grasso, Barolo Runcot Riserva other_regions_italy soft plumsThe 2008 Barolo Riserva Rncot is an exceptional wine that is only made in the best years. It was produced in 2008, 2010 and 2013. The wine undergoes a 40 day maceration time with four years in oak and one more year of bottle aging. The results are sublime and generous. Riserva Rncot opens to a beautifully tempered and expressive bouquet that exhibits elements of wild berry, forest floor, candied fruit, licorice, cola and dried ginger. The balsamic