Elio Grasso, Barolo, Runcot Riserva

Elio Grasso · Piedmont › Barolo › Italy

Red · Nebbiolo
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LWIN 1100192
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92 /100
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13
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Taster #7615 · Mar 6, 2020
92/100
1995 Barolo Rüncot, Elio Grasso. Gianluca, the son of Elio Grasso, produced the first vintage of this vineyard in 1995. Unlike his father, from the very beginning, he has relied on aging in barriques for this Barolo. The nose today is stunningly beautiful: lots of rosewood, violets, tar, a little smoke and sour cherry, cherry marzipan; clear and precise, a little forest soil. On the palate, it can't completely fulfill the promise of the nose, the tannins (from the wood?) …
1995 vintage
Taster #6886 · Dec 14, 2019
No formal notes. This was lovely, but needed decanting and time to breathe. Some lift on opening, then very perfumed, floral, a touch raisiny, eventually just lovely sweet and intense. Still slightly tannic, with a good freshness, red fruit on the palate, some secondary notes, very good structure. Enjoyable now and no hurry at all.
1999 vintage
Taster #4825 · Mar 9, 2019
94/100
This bottle was little tannic and woody at first, but it quickly calmed down and showed very well, with ripe red fruit, floral and mineral notes, ample acidity and a lingering finish. Still fresh and vibrant and has a long life ahead of it. Terrific wine.
1999 vintage
Taster #5939 · Mar 30, 2018
92/100
Red, not very drveloped Red fruit expression on the nose with licquerice and some leather as well. Medium bodied, good fruit and mouthfill, medium bodied for a Barolo. A pleasant wine, probably at ITS peak right now.
1999 vintage
Taster #9380 · Sep 22, 2017
93/100
This is in a great window now. Deep, rich and with great balance (acidity not as high as expected). Fantastic with steak. Not as much balsamic or tar as expected. Some nice hints of herb, and tough or orange peel. No hurry, but no reason to wait either. 93pts. Drink now-2025
1999 vintage
Taster #8792 · Nov 18, 2016
Wow. Brief note from memory, but this was awesome. Super youthful fruit, and the structure integrated perfectly. We actually decanted this to help it open, and the color was dark and purplish like the fruit which was deep and polished. The Runcot is indeed a special wine. Must have been fearsome in youth, and lots left in the tank for this one. Thanks mike!
1999 vintage
Taster #8424 · Oct 27, 2016
93/100
Steak wines @ Lurra (Lurra, London) : Nicely floral, fragrant nose. A bit more bite than the Corino. Proper Barolo. This is lovely. ****
1995 vintage
Taster #7287 · Mar 31, 2013
Drunk over Easter lunch after double-decanting to remove some sediment. Finished the bottle in the evening. Medium-deep garnet, starts bricking on the rims. Nose: spicy, leather, nutmeg, but also some floral hints. Palate: beautifully balanced, full-bodied, still with lively red fruit (cherries). Good acidity and tannins very well integrated. Lovely, and went very well with risotto and lamb racks. ****
1999 vintage
Taster #0139 · Jan 1, 2013
92/100
Excellent timing now. Wait for 15 minutes and it gets very elegant.
1999 vintage
Taster #8502 · Oct 9, 2012
92/100
Hanging with dontime and pdhall (Sophia, Houston) : Wonderful nose of sour cherry, asphalt, rose petals, leather, and rich dark fuit. On the palate, rich, full, yet completely weightless with sour cherry, dark fruits, earth, leather, and tar. Finishes with substantial grip and balance. This was helped by food.
1999 vintage
Taster #2230 · Nov 10, 2010
95/100
I found some old written tasting notes from my first trip to Piemonte in 2010… Tasted at the winery. This is a more modern style wine than the other single vineyard crus. Aged in French barriques, rather than botti. Earthy, fruity nose. Quite forward and smooth, balanced but the oak is noticeable. Cherry, chocolate, spice on a nicely layered palate. Hard not to like this.
1999 vintage
Taster #0134 · Feb 6, 2010
86/100
nose: red cherries, bits of vanilla, herbs and dark spice tones On the palate extracted with a bulk of bitter tannins.
1995 vintage
Taster #9184 · May 21, 2009
91/100
Few notes other than that this is yummy, elegant, suave and delicious.
1999 vintage
Taster #6745 · Feb 25, 2009
94/100
Elio Grasso Dinner (Boston Harbor Hotel) : This was just a blast. Spiced black fruit and giant red cherries. Beautifully balanced with plenty of round tannins on the finish (and plenty of sediment in the glass. This was just starting to hit its stride and was the highlight of the night.
1999 vintage
Taster #6134 · Jan 23, 2009
91/100
Barolo Seminar with Tom Hyland (Perman Wines, Chicago IL) : nose: modern influence shows through a bit with sweet tones of vanilla, red currants, herbs, tar, roses, and a slight bit of anise creeps in. Not overtly extracted as its started to integrate well, but it still exists a slight bit taste: great feel with medium+ acidity and medium/high tannins that give into tones of berries, red currants, herbs, tar, and roses. Very elegant and polished for a young barolo …
1999 vintage
Taster #8238 · Jan 23, 2009
Barolo Seminar (Perman) : From Monforte d'Alba. thin soil. Rather traditional producer but for this cuvee he uses some new oak which is still very much present.
1999 vintage
Taster #8269 · Dec 14, 2005
93/100
This wine is a medium dark ruby color. The nose has ripe plums and cherries in abundance. The taste is somewhat in balance but the flavors of dark cherries and currants and casis in an earthy format just abound. This wine will improve but it is drinking very well today.
1999 vintage