able to taste and buy a couple bottles of their incredible Runcat Reserva. This vintage saw a relatively long growing season, and it offers greater fruit density, structure and acidity than the last edition that was made, the 2010. There is more vibrancy here and a true sense of energy brimming right there under the surface. The wine goes through 45 days of extended maceration post-fermentation and then a solid seven years of aging between oak and bottle. The resulting Riserva Runcot has a stunning bouquet that is all violets and prunes, followed by a classic palate of minerals, herbs, cinnamon and delicate wafts of white truffle. Elio Grasso’s wines are reasonably good value for money in Piedmont. This wine tells a story from nose to finish, like a flashing film reel. Much of the good work here is done in the fields and the wines therefore reflect their terroirs. This sturdy barolo is produced on the Elio Grasso Estate, located in the municipality of Monforte d'Alba, which has 42 hectares of land (24 are forests and meadows that surround the 18 hectares of vineyards) within the World Heritage site. The wine undergoes a 40-day maceration time with four years in oak and one more year of bottle aging. This is a crowning achievement for the hard-working and passionate Grasso family, led by father Elio and son Gianluca. A small production that rarely presents itself. 2010 Elio Grasso 'Gavarini Chiniera' Barolo SKU 1183873 98 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The 2010 Barolo Gavarini Chiniera is an amazing wine born 430 meters above sea level from white limestone and sandy soils.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. If any Italian wine from this decade can undeniably be called a reserve, it is the 2013 Barolo Riserva Runcot. The elegance expressed by the wine is unforgettable.
(The 2013 vintage will be released commercially in February of 2020, and this is the wine's first official review.) Gianluca Grasso holds the precious bottle I tasted from as if it were a newborn child. Grasso's 2010 Barolo Riserva Rncot is fabulous. The flavors are bright, sculpted and finely nuanced throughout, with plenty of sweet red cherry, cranberry, mint and chalk overtones.
Aging in French oak (all untoasted) gives the wine its signature feel and texture. I have seen the Rncot develop beautifully with time in bottle. The 2010 Barolo Riserva Rncot is undeniably beautiful and profound. The wine's appearance is velvety and rich. The bouquet opens to a long playlist of distinct characteristics that immediately remind you of the Langhe. Depending on the vintage this wine may not be labeled as Riserva.
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