2015 Barolo Ginestra
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The 2015 Barolo Ginestra melds together the breadth of Ginestra with some of the soft fruit for this site, all while retaining a very classic sense of structure. Sweet red cherry, mint, pine, orange peel, star anise and dried herbs give the 2015 lovely brightness and fragrance to play off its mid-weight structure.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
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Monforte d’Alba. Tasted blind. Mid ruby. A little subdued with hints of sour cherry. Compact cherry with firm tannins on a subtle, low-key fruit palate. The plentiful grainy tannins take the upper hand for the moment, but the aromatic, long finish indicates there is much to come. No concentrated fruit bomb by any stretch of the imagination, yet with lots of juice. (WS)
The 2015 Barolo Ginestra is gracious and quite elegant. Pine, mint, sweet red cherry and anise are laced together in a subtle, wonderfully nuanced Barolo loaded with class and personality. Classically built and yet quite approachable, the 2015 Ginestra is going to be hard to resist in the early going.
Monforte d’Alba. Bottled in August. Lustrous mid ruby with orange tinges. Subtle oak underneath lifted, peppery cherry fruit of great appeal and with a touch of cinnamon. Very suave yet with substance and with polished tannins adding richness to the finish and fantastically balanced by ripe acidity. Long-lasting tannins and juicy fruit. (WS)