and one of the best I tasted in Tuscany this year

the 2000 delivers considerable intensity and raciness

The 2004 Cristal is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay

the palate is beautifully nuanced and poised

Elio Grasso, Barolo Ginestra Casa Mate other_regions and one of the bestGrasso's 2013 Barolo Ginestra Casa Mat is powerful, deep and tightly wound, with a level of translucent energy that is alluring. Deceptively medium in body, the 2013 packs a real punch. The Casa Mat has also closed down considerably since I last tasted it. Not that that should be a problem, as the 2013 really needs a number of years to be at its very best. Antonio Galloni