Poderi Luigi Einaudi
Costa Grimaldi Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
I have been off the Barolo/Barbaresco train for awhile but I can tell good juice when I taste it.
I have been off the Barolo/Barbaresco train for awhile but I can tell good juice when I taste it.
Aug 10th, 2017This is drinking fantastic right now
This is drinking fantastic right now
Aug 10th, 2015
Elegant balanced delightful
94 points
Elegant balanced delightful
94 points
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Anticipated maturity: 2016-2030.
When to drink: 2016 to 2030
When to drink: 2017 to 2029
WSc ~91pt; WE92pt
Drink: 20170212
Medium body
Nose: fairly good but weak
Taste: subtle or weak, with fineness and bit complexity.
Drink to early? ?
Bottom: shallow
Einaudi estate was founded in 1897 by 23-year-old university professor Luigi Einaudi, who then went on to become the president of the first Italian Republic in 1948. Some of the region’s finest vineyard sites belong to Einaudi, and Barolo has two crus (Terlo and Cannubi). Terlo is part of the estate’s original property (marly-calcareous soil at 984 feet above sea level) and is used for the select, single-vineyard Barolo, called Costa Grimaldi.
The 2009 Barolo Costa Grimaldi is painted with broader brush strokes. It delivers immediate tones of black fruit, spice and nutmeg. Give it time in the glass and a background chorus of cola, tar, licorice and brimstone slowly increase in volume and tone. The mouthfeel is forceful, but finessed, with bright acidity and integrated tannins. Despite the warm vintage, the wine is beautifully crafted and will withstand the years. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2030.Wine Advocate 94+
20170112 WineView w25762w to w23862w
Anticipated maturity: 2016-2030.
When to drink: 2016 to 2030
When to drink: 2017 to 2029
WSc ~91pt; WE92pt
Drink: 20170212
Medium body
Nose: fairly good but weak
Taste: subtle or weak, with fineness and bit complexity.
Drink to early? ?
Bottom: shallow
Einaudi estate was founded in 1897 by 23-year-old university professor Luigi Einaudi, who then went on to become the president of the first Italian Republic in 1948. Some of the region’s finest vineyard sites belong to Einaudi, and Barolo has two crus (Terlo and Cannubi). Terlo is part of the estate’s original property (marly-calcareous soil at 984 feet above sea level) and is used for the select, single-vineyard Barolo, called Costa Grimaldi.
The 2009 Barolo Costa Grimaldi is painted with broader brush strokes. It delivers immediate tones of black fruit, spice and nutmeg. Give it time in the glass and a background chorus of cola, tar, licorice and brimstone slowly increase in volume and tone. The mouthfeel is forceful, but finessed, with bright acidity and integrated tannins. Despite the warm vintage, the wine is beautifully crafted and will withstand the years. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2030.Wine Advocate 94+
2009 on 1.28.16 - had been open a day, so I would say "hold" or decant.
2009 on 1.28.16 - had been open a day, so I would say "hold" or decant.
Jan 28th, 2016The dog's bollucks as the Brits would say. I say fucking unbelievably good. In every way.
The dog's bollucks as the Brits would say. I say fucking unbelievably good. In every way.
Jan 30th, 2015
