Le Grascete
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Le Grascete 2010 Grale Red (Bolgheri)
- Editors' Choice
- $23
A blend of equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese, this shows an impressive jump forward in terms of its intensity and complexity. This wine is generous, full and round, and it offers flavors of cherry, leather and chocolate.
— M.L.
(4/1/2013)
Le Grascete 2009 Le Grascete Red (Bolgheri Superiore)
- $40
A distant whiff of rubber or asphalt appears at first, followed by notes of black fruit, cherry, rum cake and licorice. This 70-30 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc has a lean but powerful mouthfeel.
— M.L.
(4/1/2013)
Le Grascete 2007 Red (Bolgheri)
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This Bolgheri blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and Cabernet Franc offers green tones of pepper and chopped spice over natural rubber, bramble and wild berry. The wine feels tonic and sharp in the mouth and ends with a twist of sour cherry.
— M.L.
(12/15/2010)
Le Grascete 2008 Antero Merlot (Toscana)
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Antero is a 100% expression of Merlot with green notes of eucalyptus, caper olive and herbs. There’s a warm note of graham cracker as well and the wine ends with sweet, firm concentration.
— M.L.
(12/15/2010)
Le Grascete 2007 Grale Red (Bolgheri)
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- $33
Here’s a sharp, green blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Merlot with immediate aromas of green herb, bell pepper and moist earth. The wine is thick and chewy on the palate with long-lasting structure and persistency.
— M.L.
(11/1/2009)
Le Grascete 2008 Grale Red (Bolgheri)
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This 70-20-10 blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot shows loads of zesty pepper and green spice. Aromatically speaking, the Cabernet component seems strongest. There’s bright blackberry and cherry in the mouth with a touch of natural rubber.
— M.L.
(12/15/2010)
Le Grascete 2009 Grale Red (Bolgheri)
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- $35
A pretty mineral note appears at the very beginning of this Sangiovese-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon blend and is followed by ripe fruit flavors and a touch of caper or green olive. The wine is rich and plush, with a long-lasting finish.
— M.L.
(2/1/2012)
Le Grascete 2004 Le Grascete Red (Bolgheri)
- $40
Paolo Valagussa’s Cabernet Sauvignon-Sangiovese-Merlot blend is characterized by green notes of artichoke leaf, garden greens and pungent green peppercorn. It has tight, polished tannins and definitely needs to rest a few more years in the bottle.
— M.L.
(4/1/2008)
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