Domaine Leroy, Corton Renardes other_regions The 2013 Barolo Gavarini Chiniera

The 2013 Barolo Gavarini Chiniera is much showier than the Ginestra Casa Matè

This bottle of the 1996 is simply moving in its beauty

the 1er portion accounts for about 2/3 of the cuvée)

There is little doubt the 2001 is shaping up to be one of the most elegant Sorì San Lorenzos ever made

Domaine Leroy, Corton Renardes other_regions The 2013 Barolo Gavarini ChinieraThe sheer density of fruit here is nothing short of remarkable and the complexity is equally amazing and words cannot really do justice to the breadth of aromas though it is worth noting that there is veritable profusion of the classic sauvage character of a fine Renardes along with notes of plum like liqueur, earth and a smoky hint. This is a huge and powerful wine with overtly muscular flavors that ooze both minerality and tannin buffering extract