Elio Grasso 'Educato' Langhe Chardonnay
| Vintage: | 2022 |
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| Description: | You wouldn't think the noble Nebbiolo vineyards of Monforte d'Alba, right in the heart of the Barolo growing zone, would also be known for producing something as prosaic as Chardonnay ….but they are! The limestone and clay marls here in these vineyards are very much reminiscent of those in Burgundy and aspects and exposures are, perhaps, even better. One of the best Chards in all of Italy (maybe the world), for example, grows at the highest point of the Bussia cru in Monforte and is bottled by Aldo Conterno. This powerhouse of a wine costs close to a $100 a bottle and is, in the best of times, almost impossible to get. Right down the other side of the hill, in the middle of the equally famous Ginestra cru, is another planting of great Chardonnay, albeit farmed for a little less intensity, concentration and power. It belongs to the Grasso family. It was father Elio who first planted the Chardonnay back in the mid-nineteen eighties because, he says, he thought by planting an earlier to ripen white, he could learn something more about his vineyards in order to help him better farm his Nebbiolo. Besides, he laughs, the ol' man really loves drinking Chardonnay. |
| Price: | $ 33.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Prima Vini
| Address: |
1520 North Main Street Walnut Creek, CA 94596 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-707-7462 |
| Fax: | 925-935-0519 |
First added to 1000 Corks on April 19, 2024.
