Elio Grasso, Barolo Riserva Rüncot 2013 (Magnum)

Bottle Size: 150cl

Region: Italy: Piedmont

Colour: Red

Style: Still

Grape Variety: Nebbiolo

The 2013 Barolo Riserva Rüncot is a stunning beauty. Vibrant and powerful in the glass, the 2013 shows all of the classical austerity of this late-ripening vintage along with the extra kick of richness that comes from three and a half years in 100% new French oak. Dark macerated cherry, tobacco, spice, licorice and dried flowers flesh out in a wine that is powerful, sumptuous and full-bodied to the core. Grasso will release the 2013 in 2020, a year later that is typical, but that probably won't be enough for this wine to be fully expressive. Rüncot is a wine that needs time to fully emerge, but the 2013 is incredibly promising even in the early going. Wow!  97+ Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com