2015 Barolo Le Gramolere
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Heady nose but rather a lack of fruit in the middle. Distinctly dusty finish. Damson flavours. (JR)
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The 2015 Barolo Gramolere is more powerful and overly dense than the Castelletto tasted alongside it. Sweet tobacco, spice, mint, cedar and tobacco are all laced together. Rich and supple, the Gramolere will drink well with just a few years in bottle. I have a slight preference stylistically for the Castelletto, but it is impossible not to love the Gramolere for its immediacy.
A juicy, lightly chewy red with light chocolate, plum and berry aromas and flavors. Medium body. Linear, tight tannins and a fresh finish. Drinkable now, but better in 2021.
The Manzone 2015 Barolo Gramolere is an oak-driven expression of Nebbiolo with a more informal drinking style that prizes immediate fruit and intensity. The aging process takes the wine through both tonneaux and botte grande. Dark fruit nuances are thick and tightly stitched together with blackberry spice and leather. This is a voluminous vintage with 10,000 bottles produced.