2013 Giovanni Manzone Barolo Le Gramolere
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Manzone's 2013 Barolo Gramolere is gorgeous. Aromatically lifted, precise and nuanced, the 2013 has a lot to say. The flavors are bright and finely cut in this super attractive, mid-weight Barolo from Manzone. This is an especially refined style for Gramolere. Pine, sweet red cherry, mint, orange peel and anise shape the delicate, silky finish. The Gramolere is the most accessible of Manzone's stellar 2013s.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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This is Giovanni Manzone's headline Barolo. At 13,000 bottles made per year, production numbers are more than double the other Barolos in his portfolio, so this wine is reasonably easy to locate as a result. The 2013 Barolo Gramolere is an articulate and exuberant expression of contemporary Nebbiolo. It sees a 40-day maceration period for extra color and structure, plus 30 months aging in both botte grande and tonneaux. It reveals a dark color and medium body with black cherry, spice and licorice aromas that lift elegantly from the bouquet.
Monforte d’Alba. Tasted blind. Cask sample. Mid ruby with orange tinges. Cherry nose with a hint of herb liqueur. Elegant palate of soft fruit and with underlying grainy tannins. Lovely balance and length and already approachable now. (WS)