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Piedmont

Cascina del Monastero Grasso Giuseppe Barolo Classico 2016

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Product Information

Country
Italy
Region
Piedmont
Grape Variety
Nebbiolo
Vintage
2016
ABV
14.5%
Closure
Cork
Bottle Size
75cl

Description

Fine notes of sour cherry, wild berries, and rose petals, complemented by leather and cigar box. Present yet softening, velvety tannins with fresh red fruit and an earthy, long-lasting finish.

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Cascina del Monastero Grasso Giuseppe Barolo Classico 

Tasting Note

Nose: Fine notes of sour cherry, wild berries, and rose petals, complemented by leather and cigar box.
Palate: Present yet softening, velvety tannins with fresh red fruit and an earthy, long-lasting finish.
Alcohol: 14.5% vol.
Aging: Aged for four years in large Austrian oak casks (botte grande).
Food Pairing: Excellent with traditional Piedmontese dishes like truffles, braised meats, game, or wild mushroom dishes.

 

Producer

Once the home of Benedictine monks, the Cascina del Monastero lies at the foot of the imposing hillside cru of Annunziata, in the heart of La Morra. In 1926, Alessio Grasso, a winemaker from Treiso, bought the property and it has remained in his family ever since, with his great grandson Loris now taking the helm, ably supported by his sister Giada and his parents Giuseppe and Velda. The philosophy here is simple, to make elegant, ageworthy wines, finely structured and with the typical perfume of La Morra. Loris’ energy and enthusiasm are infectious and he is taking the wines from strength to strength, releasing them only when they have time for their tannins to soften and for their charm to show through and returning to classic, transparent, floral expressions of Nebbiolo.

 The 6 ha of vineyards behind the property are complemented by 3 ha in the cru of Perno in Monforte d’Alba and 3 ha in Roddino. As well as the fine Nebbiolo, a little Viognier is also planted from which a small amount of excellent Langhe Bianco is made.

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