2020 Elio Grasso Runcot, Barolo Riserva DOCG, Italy Burgenland The nose bursts with bright

The nose bursts with bright fruit

000 kg/hectare (about 24 hl/ha) The grapes are whole-cluster pressed

Winemaking This year’s release of Crémant blanc is made with 100% Chardonnay from the younger vines planted across the entire estate

60% Clairette

Juicy and tightly coiled on the palate

2020 Elio Grasso Runcot, Barolo Riserva DOCG, Italy Burgenland The nose bursts with brightThis is a positively stellar set of wines from Elio Grasso. The 2022 Barolos are terrific. "The classic parameter we look at is time from budbreak to harvest," Gianluca Grasso explained. "Ideally, we want to see a cycle of 210 days. In 2022, it was 190." Grasso opted to keep the fruit as shaded as possible to extend the cycle. The results are evident in tasting; these are some of the most compelling wines of the vintage. I also had a chance to revisit