2008 Barolo Gavarini Vigna Chiniera, Elio Grasso, Piedmont
From vineyards by the house and winery, the cherry and blueberry aromas of this beautifully balanced wine are enticing. Almost Burgundian in style, this is a wine of restraint and power, shown in silky tannins and the herbal character on the palate which opens into layers of plum and dark cherry fruit that linger for some time. (Antonio Galloni, The Wine Advocate, 97+ points)