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Massolino Barolo 2020

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Massolino Barolo 2020
Producer Massolino
Region, Country Barolo, Italy
Bottle Size 750ml
Case Size 6
Product Code 23726-750

Nomacorc Reserva. First produced in 1911, the fruit for Massolino’s classic cuvée is selected from seven sites across roughly seven hectares of prime-sited Serralunga vineyards. The most important of these sites—Briccolina, Collareto, Broglio and Le Turne—are dotted around the town itself (Le Turne borders Margheria, while Collareto lies next to Vigna Rionda)—so we are talking quality real estate. Vine age varies from 10 to 55 years. 

This is the third year that Massolino’s Barolo wines fermented in large wooden casks (the wines used to ferment in concrete). While the Cru wines below now ferment exclusively in oak—which Giovanni Angeli credits with imparting even more finesse—half of this Barolo still fermented in concrete. This cuvée spent around 20 days on skins, and the final blend matured for 30 months in large Slavonian oak casks. It is an exceptional release for a wine that is, as always, wonderful value and an archetypical Serralunga Barolo.

Massolino Barolo 2020

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Reviews

“Bright and lively red fruit character with dried flowers, stones and hints of tree resin. Medium-bodied, clean and focused on the palate, with fine tannins and a linear finish. Shows freshness and poise. Polished. Try from 2027, but already a joy to taste.”
94 points, James Suckling, jamesuckling.com
“Lustrous mid ruby. Richness of fruit on the nose with a hint of gingerbread. With aeration opens up to savoury cherry, if still a little subdued. Supple, suave cherry fruit with superfine, long, chewy tannins. A pretty wine.”
17+ points, Walter Speller, JancisRobinson.com
“Red fruits, strawberry in particular, mint, chamomile and dried flowers, some peanut shells. aniseed and spice. It’s medium-bodied, has a little scratch and grip to tannin, but freshness is the thing, and the red fruited character of the vintage shows well in this wine, minted raspberry and succulence, with a finish of excellent length. Almond paste in the aftertaste. Maybe not a long term wine, but so lovely to drink. And quite spicy too. It’s excellent.”
94 points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front

Reviews

“Bright and lively red fruit character with dried flowers, stones and hints of tree resin. Medium-bodied, clean and focused on the palate, with fine tannins and a linear finish. Shows freshness and poise. Polished. Try from 2027, but already a joy to taste.”
94 points, James Suckling, jamesuckling.com
“Lustrous mid ruby. Richness of fruit on the nose with a hint of gingerbread. With aeration opens up to savoury cherry, if still a little subdued. Supple, suave cherry fruit with superfine, long, chewy tannins. A pretty wine.”
17+ points, Walter Speller, JancisRobinson.com
“Red fruits, strawberry in particular, mint, chamomile and dried flowers, some peanut shells. aniseed and spice. It’s medium-bodied, has a little scratch and grip to tannin, but freshness is the thing, and the red fruited character of the vintage shows well in this wine, minted raspberry and succulence, with a finish of excellent length. Almond paste in the aftertaste. Maybe not a long term wine, but so lovely to drink. And quite spicy too. It’s excellent.”
94 points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front

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