Elio Grasso - Barolo Runcot Riserva 2016 (Pre-arrival) (750ml)
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Vinous: 100 Points
The 2016 Barolo Riserva Runcot is quite possibly the single greatest wine I have tasted in more than twenty years I have been coming here, with the possible expection of the 1989s and 1990s. Deep and powerfull, but not at all heavy, the 2016 dazzles from the very first taste. Dark cherry/plum fruit, menthol, lavender, licorice and mocha saturate the palate in a Barolo of extraordinary richness and intensity. The 2016 spent four years in 100% new oak, and yet there is no trace at all of wood. Magnificent!
James Suckling: 96 Points
Aromas of dried cherries and cranberries with notes of walnuts, ground nutmeg and dried mushrooms. Complex and structured with a medium to full body and a broad, dense tannin structure. Firm and chewy. Long finish. Should come together nicely in the next five years.
Wine Spectator: 95 Points
Shows an initial impression of vanilla and spices, especially in the aromas, yet underneath is a solid line of cherry, raspberry, wild scrub and iron flavors. An elegant and intense red, with refined tannins and a lingering, nervy finish.
Wine Advocate: 94 Points
The Elio Grasso 2016 Barolo Riserva Rüncot is intense and powerful. However, there are a number of tertiary notes, some veering all the way to porcino mushroom and wood pile, but you also get threads of ripe black cherry, plum and even some dried prune. You can't escape a note of painters' studio with linseed oil. Bitter cacao or rhubarb also appear. This is an excellent example of an aged Barolo Riserva, but ultimately, you'll get more pleasure drinking this in the medium term without having to age it. She's ready to go.
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