Elio Grasso, Barolo Gavarini Vigna Chiniera, 2007 so022425 bordeaux 2022s and a great entry point

and a great entry point into the world of fortified whites—delicious and far more versatile than its reputation suggests

The result is a Barolo that speaks more of the producer’s hand than of a single season—the structure and depth are there

with the potential to evolve gracefully over the next decade or more

Pair it with roasted meats

or simple weeknight fare

Elio Grasso, Barolo Gavarini Vigna Chiniera, 2007 so022425 bordeaux 2022s and a great entry pointElio Grasso was the first in his family to vinify the grapes his predecessors had sold in bulk, establishing his estate in Monforte d'Alba in 1978. His son Gianluca now works alongside him, farming eighteen hectares within the Barolo UNESCO World Heritage site. The Gavarini Vigna Chiniera comes from south facing slopes at three hundred fifty to four hundred meters elevation on limestone based soilGrasso's more traditional expression, aged in twenty