Elio Grasso 2019 Gavarini Chiniera Barolo DOCG Piedmont Italy 1.5 Liter MAGNUM

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Elio Grasso 2019 Gavarini Chiniera Barolo DOCG – Piedmont, Italy (1.5L Magnum)

98 Points – Jeb Dunnuck | 95 Points – Wine Spectator
Single-Vineyard Icon • Magnum Format • Cellar-Worthy Grand Cru Barolo

🍷 Overview: A Monumental Expression from Monforte d'Alba

The 2019 Elio Grasso Gavarini Chiniera Barolo DOCG is a masterclass in single-vineyard Barolo, sourced from the renowned Gavarini vineyard in Monforte d’Alba. Presented here in magnum format (1.5L), this vintage is an extraordinary collectible with decades of aging potential.

Crafted by one of Piedmont’s most respected traditionalists, Elio Grasso, this wine showcases the elegance, power, and layered complexity that define the greatest Barolos. Only estate-grown fruit is used, and the wine is aged in precisely controlled cellars carved into the rock beneath the winery for optimal maturation.

🏰 About Elio Grasso Estate

Azienda Agricola Elio Grasso is a benchmark producer of traditional Barolo, located just outside Monforte d’Alba. With 44.5 acres of vineyards under family ownership, Grasso focuses exclusively on estate-grown fruit. The Gavarini and Ginestra crus produce some of the Langhe’s most iconic Nebbiolo, with a focus on purity, precision, and terroir expression.

Their philosophy centers on minimal intervention, sustainable farming, and preserving the natural beauty of Nebbiolo through extended aging in large, neutral Slavonian oak barrels.

🍇 Vineyard & Vinification

• Cru: Gavarini Chiniera (Single Vineyard)
• Location: Monforte d’Alba, Piedmont
• Elevation: ~400 meters
• Soils: Sandy and calcareous clay with excellent drainage
• Variety: 100% Nebbiolo (estate-grown)
• Farming: Sustainable, low-intervention
• Aging: 30 months in large Slavonian oak, followed by bottle aging
• Format: Magnum (1.5L) for optimal aging and celebration

👃 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep garnet with orange-tinged rim
• Nose: Bursting with cherry liqueur, candied rose petals, incense, and baking spice. As it opens, notes of apricot, saline earth, and smoked herbs emerge
• Palate: Medium to full-bodied with a harmonious structure and a spine of bright acidity. Velvety tannins wrap around layers of dried red fruits, iron, and sweet spice
• Finish: Exceptionally long and lifted, with floral and mineral notes lingering for minutes

🏅 Critical Acclaim

• 98 Points – Jeb Dunnuck: “Pure fruits and spices… cherry liqueur, candied roses, incense… ripe tannins, fresh acidity, and fantastic length. Drink 2026–2050.”
• 95 Points – Wine Spectator: “Cherry, currant, iron, and underbrush framed by vanilla… elegant and long… Best from 2027–2046.”

🍽️ Food Pairing Suggestions

• Braised veal shanks or osso buco
• Truffle tagliatelle
• Dry-aged ribeye steak
• Mushroom polenta
• Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano or Taleggio

🎯 Why This Wine is Special

• 🌟 Single-vineyard from a Grand Cru-caliber site in Monforte
• 🏆 98-point rated Barolo from a near-perfect vintage
• 🍷 Magnum format ideal for collectors and long-term aging
• 🌱 Made using estate-grown fruit and traditional techniques
• 🔒 Capable of aging through 2050 and beyond

📦 In Summary

The 2019 Elio Grasso Gavarini Chiniera Barolo Magnum is a collector’s treasure—an age-worthy, small-production Barolo of stunning finesse and structure. With a 98-point score and aging potential into the mid-21st century, this bottle is a time capsule of Piedmontese terroir and a perfect addition to any cellar or special occasion.