Elio Grasso
Elio Grasso
Elio Grasso’s family estate is based at Ginestra in Monforte d’Alba, where farming and winegrowing have long been part of the property. Elio and Marina returned their focus to estate bottling in the late 1970s and early 1980s after a period when grapes were commonly sold. The domaine began vinifying important parcels separately, allowing sites such as Gavarini and Ginestra to retain their individual Barolo identities.
Nebbiolo is central, with Barbera, Dolcetto and smaller white-wine plantings contributing separate wines rather than a single blended house style. The next generation works within the family estate, while the official history keeps current responsibilities distinct from the earlier return to bottling. Elio Grasso’s work remains centred on Monforte d’Alba and separate Barolo vineyards such as Gavarini Chiniera and Ginestra Casa Maté.
Elio Grasso 2015 Ginestra Casa Maté Barolo
Italian Red
Ripe strawberry and dark cherry open with dried fig, mushroom and a cool menthol note. The palate is deep and firmly structured, its concentrated fruit framed by tight tannins and balsamic lift. Earthy detail builds with air while the fruit remains precise. The finish is long and linear, leaving dried berries, savoury spice and a clean mineral edge.
Elio Grasso 2016 Barolo Ginestra Casa Matè
Italian Red
Black cherry, plum and balsamic notes appear in a profile with ample, creamy texture and depth. Nebbiolo is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks with daily pumpovers, then matured in twenty-five-hectolitre Slavonian oak casks. After bottling, the wine rests in the cellar for eight to ten months. The vineyard has calcareous, clay-rich soil and a southern exposure in Monforte d'Alba.
Elio Grasso 2015 Barolo Gavarini Chiniera
Italian Red
Floral perfume and ripe plum open with cherry, strawberry and darker fruit, followed by smoke, ash, crushed mineral, tobacco and tar. The palate is full and concentrated, yet fresh and agile, with bright acidity sharpening the dense fruit. Firm, finely structured tannins provide a serious frame. The finish is long and energetic, balancing creamy texture, mineral detail, dark fruit and measured spice.