![]() ![]() The township of Castiglione Falletto covers a spine with both soil types. This more “masculine” style comes from Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba. On the eastern side of the Barolo wine region, Helvetian soils of compressed sandstone and chalks are less fertile, producing wines with intense body, power and structured tannins. Typically the Barolo wines coming from this side, from La Morra and Barolo, can be approachable relatively early on in their evolution and represent the “feminine” side of Barolo, often closer in style to Barbaresco with elegant perfume and fresh fruit. Compact and fertile Tortonian sandy marls define the vineyards farthest west and at higher elevations. There are two predominant soil types here, which distinguish Barolo from the lesser surrounding areas. In a well-made Barolo wine, one can expect to find complexity and good evolution with notes of, for example, strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, truffle, anise, fresh and dried herbs, tobacco and violets. #2010 elio grasso runcat full#Its wines, with the signature “tar and roses” aromas, have a deceptively light garnet color but full presence on the palate and plenty of tannins and acidity. ![]() The landscape of Barolo, characterized by prominent and castle-topped hills, is full of history and romance centered on the Nebbiolo grape. Depending on the vintage this wine may not be labeled as Riserva. Much of the good work here is done in the fields and the wines therefore reflect their terroirs. The wine comes from a 1.8 ha south-facing plot within the Gavarini vineyard, 300-320 meters above sea level, on relatively loose-packed, slightly clayey, calcareous soil. ![]() The center of the production of the world’s most exclusive and age-worthy red wines made from Nebbiolo, the Barolo wine region includes five core townships: La Morra, Monforte d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba, Castiglione Falletto and the Barolo village itself, as well as a few outlying villages. Elio Grasso’s wines are reasonably good value for money in Piedmont. ELIO GRASSO Riserva Runcot, Barolo DOCG 2010 Elio Grasso’s Riserva Rncot is a contemporary re-interpretation of Barolo. ![]()
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