Elio Grasso, Barolo Gavarini Chiniera, 2008 061926OFFER long aging in old Slavonian

long aging in old Slavonian botti

located in the northernmost part of Gevrey-Chambertin

and a complete expression of one of California's most storied vineyards

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Elio Grasso, Barolo Gavarini Chiniera, 2008 061926OFFER long aging in old SlavonianProfound traditional Barolo from a benchmark Monforte d'Alba estate, now with prime bottle age. For decades Elio Grasso has made tiny quantities of single vineyard Barolo from two of Monforte's greatest crus. Gavarini Chiniera sits at around 400 meters on sandier soils, giving the more perfumed and elegant of the pair. The 2008 was a classic, structured vintage, and at well over fifteen years this Nebbiolo has softened into a mature, complex window