Grignolino, 1976 Red Wine
Giordano
Bottle size: 75cl
ABV: 12%
Price:
£69.00
Description
This 1976 Grignolino from Giordano presents a delicate, fully mature expression of one of Piedmont’s most idiosyncratic varieties. The nose is light yet nuanced, offering dried strawberry, sour cherry, and red currant, followed by subtle notes of dried rose petal, white pepper, and faded spice. Gentle tertiary aromas of old paper, almond skin, and dried herbs suggest careful aging.
On the palate, the wine is very light-bodied, with high transparency and a fragile structure. The fruit has softened into dried red berry tones, supported by modest acidity and the variety’s characteristic fine, persistent tannins.
The mid-palate leans savory and slightly bitter, showing hints of tea leaf, earth, anise, and nut skin. There is an airy, almost ghost-like quality, where texture and nuance take precedence over fruit intensity.
The finish is short but graceful, fading with impressions of dried flowers, herbs, and gentle bitterness. A contemplative, historically evocative wine, appreciated best for its elegance, rarity, and expression of time rather than concentration or power.
Condition
Good conditions