The palate shows great balance

grainy backbone of very ripe tannins and tons of vivacity

imposing Barolo will require patience

An exotically perfumed bouquet presents candied dark berries and cherry-cola

(from 90+ year old vines that are worked by horse)

Massolino, Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva other_regions The palate shows great balanceThe 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