MassolinoBarolo Riserva Vigna Rionda 2016

Product code: 16436
£295.00 inc VAT
Italy
Red Wine from
Piedmont, Italy
Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Piedmont
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Massolino
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Franco and Roberto Massolino
Grape
Grape: Nebbiolo
Grape: 100% Nebbiolo
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Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Piedmont
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Massolino
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Franco and Roberto Massolino
Grape
Grape: Nebbiolo
Grape: 100% Nebbiolo

Product Notes

Massolino Barolo Riserva `Vigna Rionda` is a wine with an exceptional pedigree. Made from the Nebbiolo grape, which is exclusively grown in the Piedmont region of Italy, this wine is aged for five years, two of which are in oak barrels. What sets it apart is its origin: the Vigna Rionda vineyard, which is renowned for producing some of the finest Barolo in the region. The wine has a garnet red color with aromas of rose petals, dark cherries, and spices. On the palate, it is full-bodied with well-structured tannins and flavors of black currant, licorice, and leather. This is a wine to be savored on special occasions, perfectly paired with hearty meat dishes or mature cheeses.

Tasting Notes

Bright garnet red, this wine is very intensely floral in its youth and develops a seductive bouquet with age. Probably the most potent of all the Massolino wines, it perfectly summarises the essential characteristics of Barolo, with grand structure, excellent alcohol concentration and tannins capable of long ageing. The palate opens up gradually and becomes most expressive six years after harvest, when it is released for sale.

About the Winery

Massolino

The century-old, family-owned, Italian wine brand of Massolino is one of those wines that stay true to the character and richness of their soil. It was in the year 1896 that the founder of the Massolino label, Giovanni established his wine estate in Serralunga d’Alba, the home of this brand today.

The Massolino wine estate comprises of 23 hectares and the wines made here reflect a deep bond in the process involved right from the cultivation of the vines to the ultimate bottling stage. These vineyards include areas such as the following:

Classic Barolo - This is the home of the indigenous grape varietal, Nebbiolo. Located at a height of around 360m, this 7-hectare vineyard in Serralunga d’Alba has many subzones in it. This helps to create grapes of different spicy and floral notes. You will mostly find calcareous soil in this area.

Margheria - Located at about 340m above sea level, these vineyards comprise an area of 1.5 hectares. Though this vineyard was purchased only in the 1970s, it has become one of the popular cru vineyards of the Massolino family today. The grapes grown here are spicy and have a lot of mineral content in them.

Parafada - This area contains lime soil predominantly and is located at an altitude of about 330m. It covers an area of about 1.13 hectares. The ridge that protects the vines from the strong winds helps to add a lot of character and elegance to the grapes grown here.

Vigna Rionda - Considered as one of the best-located vineyards of this estate, Vigna Rionda encompasses 2.3 hectares and is located at about 330m above sea level. The limestone-rich soil is ideal for creating potent wines.

Parussi - Located in a hilly region, the Parussi vineyards comprise an area of 1.3 hectares and are placed at a height of 300m above sea level.

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