Becomes a bit drier with an hour in a glass - I’m not sure this will shut down too much but certainly it could become more muted during the next couple of years. Elio Grasso Barolo Runcot Riserva 2010 from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy. Members-Only Content Premium Subscription. Incredibly long and interesting - with the taste of sweet balsamic, cherry cola, tar and spices lasting right up until the next sip. This wine's score, and tasting note are only available to members. Very high but perfectly ripe and actually sweet tannins (inc wood of course) that will need until 2020 to integrate but is by no means as painful to drink now as is the case with many other top 2010 Barolos. I have found some vintages a touch ‘heavy’ but this is not the case here - intense but balanced and draws you back for sip after sip. Of course lots of acidity - but this is the most ripe, balanced and structured Runcot that I can recall. The finish almost has the strong grip of a fine old Cognac - in a way that reminds me of the 1935 Cappellano Barolo at the moment (see my separate note). With air the flavours begin to evolve wonderfully with great definition - sweet spices, then sweet plum, sweet new leather, liquorice, forest floor, and smoke. In the mouth it is incredibly intense, full-bodied and mouth-filling with sweet balsamic and tar dominant (a signature taste of these wines at maturity too). Not as aromatic as I recall from March this year. 2010 Elio Grasso Runcot Barolo Riserva DOCG, Italy Avg Price (ex-tax) 171 / 750ml Red - Savory and Classic 5 from 4 Reviews 96 / 100 from 4 Critic Scores Depending on the vintage this wine may not be labeled as Riserva. Initial nose of cranberry, raspberry, balsamic, ginger, lavender and crushed rock which becomes sweeter and more like cherry cola and diverse sweet spices with air. 2010 Elio Grasso Barolo Riserva Rüncot - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo ().I got part of my allocation a couple of weeks ago and put up this CT note:
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