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Score 96/100 · Monica Larner, Wine Advocate

The 2013 Barolo Ginestra Casa Mate does a great job of portraying its vineyard characteristics. This single vineyard is located at higher altitudes with thicker clay soils. This combination helps to build the wine's intensity, structure and muscle. It undergoes 45 days of submerged cap fermentation. Dark cherry and blackberry open the bouquet. These aromas are followed by spice, smoke, iron and crushed mineral. The robust nature of those aromas makes for a beautiful contrast to the fine, silky and more delicate (relatively speaking) nature of the mouthfeel. Jun 2017, www.robertparker.com

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Monica Larner, Wine Advocate

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Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 96/100 · Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The 2013 Barolo Ginestra Casa Matè is powerful and intense, with huge beams of tannin underpinning the fruit. Black cherry, plum, violet, mint and licorice develop in the glass. Today, the 2013 is quite reticent, with tons of power in reserve, but all the elements are in the right place. Not surprisingly, the 2013 is a tightly wound ball of energy. Readers need to be patient. Feb 2017, www.vinous.com, Drink: 2023-2043

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