If you have been following this blog for a while it is no secret that I LOVE wines from Piedmont, Italy. My love affair began early in my wine career and it is a love that has lasted five moves, four jobs, good vintages and poor vintages, I cannot get enough of this region's food, wine or people. It is good to get the MNW back to you and share what I'm drinking. I do have to warn you that with my new job my wines will be even more skewed to Italian wines but I do buy wine like a boy does baseball cards so don't worry too much!
Winery: Elio Grasso
Wine: "Gavarini"
Grape: Nebbiolo
Region: Langhe DOC (Piedmont, Italy)
Vintage: 2008
Case Production: 542
Retail: $20 - ish
Website: Elio Grasso
Importer: Shiverick & Jones (in CA)
Notes: Nebbiolo is a grape that should grace the wine racks, cellars, or wherever you keep your wines in every home. This is the grape that is in Barolo and Barbaresco, two of the greatest wine appellations on earth. The ONLY drawback about Barolo and Barbaresco is that they are generally expensive but fear not, the beauty of the grape can be had on an almost everyday basis. The moment the "Gavarini" was poured into my glass my heart skipped a beat. Yes, it is young but this is not a Nebbiolo to hold on to, this is the Nebbiolo to drink while you wait for your Baroli and Barbaresci to age. The wine is a bright red color with aromas that will smack you in the face: Bing cherry, wild raspberries, moutain flowers, and hints of chalk. The palate is lush and rich with plump juicy fruit flavors, hints of dried leaves, mushrooms and sweet leather and soft tannins. Now that it is December this is a great wine to have with braised meats, hearty stews, or mushroom based dishes.
Nice blog with very nice picture of Groove. Glad to know about the "Gavarini" wine. Would love to taste it after going through this blog.
Posted by: Hampers | 04 December 2009 at 12:13 AM