Massolino, Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva Vintage:2017 Seventeen percent was fermented in

Seventeen percent was fermented in large

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licorice and ample black fruits

backward and brooding nose reluctantly gives up hints of very earthy dark pinot fruit nuanced by a distinct animale hint that merges into broad-shouldered flavors that offer excellent volume and concentration that finishes with just a hint of dryness and plenty of minerality

Monvigliero is fifth most identified vineyard designate in Barolo after Cannubi

Massolino, Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva Vintage:2017 Seventeen percent was fermented inThe Vignarionda in Serralunga d'Alba is measured at about ten hectares, and eight single vineyard wines claim this provenance. Massolino counts a quarter of that total, making this estate the biggest landowner in Vignarionda. First produced in 1982, this is the ace in Massolino's rotation, and the 2013 Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda is a true standout in the appellation. It is finer, more elegant and more compact than its peers, bringing a spicy