Vinous: 97 Points
The 2021 Barolo Ginestra Casa Matè is fabulous. Bright and transparent with captivating depth the 2021 is a stunning beauty. Enveloping balsamic notes make a strong opening statement that remains a theme here. Blue/purplish fruit lavender spice and blood orange all come alive in the glass. What a wine! This is a stunning set of wines from Elio Grasso. As always I tasted the 2021s next to the preceding vintage which provided a terrific opportunity to compare the wines. I found the 2020s just as compelling as they were last year. The 2021s are the proverbial ?iron fist in a velvet glove.? While many 2021s offer a good deal of relatively early approachability the 2021s here require cellaring. Interestingly today the Ginestra Casa Matè and Gavarini Chiniera feel a bit inverted in their personalities. The Ginestra comes across as a touch linear in its construction while the Gavarini shows a bit more volume. I also tasted several vintages of the Barolo Riserva Rüncot that suggest there are great things in store here. These remain gorgeous beautifully crystalline Barolos. - By Antonio Galloni on January 2025
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