Grasso is one of the hottest growers in Piedmont today
In any other tasting the 2009 would steal the show
There is no malolactic fermentation
"A highly spiced and relatively refined nose of mostly black and blue berry fruit aromas merge into sweet
Given proper cellaring conditions
2005 Chateau Pontet-Canet (1.5L) Italian Grasso is one of the"Always showing well, this bottle of 2005 Chteau Pontet Canet was just about pure perfection in a glass. Still youthful ruby purple hued, with a gorgeous core of pure cassis and darker currant fruits, it's full bodied and has a stacked mid palate, building tannins, and textbook Pauillac graphite, lead pencil, and subtle tobacco and cedar aromas and flavors. It's a big, rich, powerful 2005 with flawlessly integrated tannins, remarkable purity, and a