2020 Massolino Barbaresco

A charming Barbaresco that shows off perfect balance, harmony and unadulterated drinking pleasure.
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Making Barbaresco had been a dream of the Massolino family for years - and in 2018 they finally found their own parcel that would stylistically sit well within their range.

This is a blend of three parcels in Neive: Albesani, Serraboella and Starderi. It's made in the traditional Barbaresco method - fermentation and maceration in oak before ageing in large Slavonian oak for 18 months and set down in a dark cellar to age in bottle just a little further.

Floral, alluring, finessed... it's a charming, character-filled wine with polished tannin, balanced acidity and pure Barbaresco flavours. Impeccable.

"An explosion of sweet floral and spice notes lifts the gorgeous, beautifully perfumed, vibrant finish. I love the classicism here."
- 94pts, Antonio Galloni (Vinous)

"So very good. Such fine bones and structure, with black tea in the mix too. Also, I really like tea, so that’s a bonus for me."
- 94+pts, Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

94+ points - "Albesani, Serraboella and Starderi. And if you’re going to make a Barbaresco from Neiva, then that’s something of a holy trinity. Strawberry, red cherry, pretty and floral, a layer of spice, sage, some almond and a distinct stony/earthy thing happening. Medium-bodied, red fruits, blood orange tang, stony tannin too, juicy and alive, with a ferrous finish of excellent length. So very good. Such fine bones and structure, with black tea in the mix too. Also, I really like tea, so that’s a bonus for me." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

94 points - "The 2020 Barbaresco is a terrific follow up to the 2019. A wine of nerve and grace, the 2020 sizzles with energy. Finely sculpted red/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, crushed rocks and orange zest all grace this super-expressive, mid-weight Barbaresco. An explosion of sweet floral and spice notes lifts the gorgeous, beautifully perfumed, vibrant finish. I love the classicism here." - Antonio Galloni (Vinous)

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    Chris B.
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    Massolino Barbaresco

    A wonderful wine displaying aromas of soft lavender herbs and fresh red fruit lift.

    Colour is lush red purple. The palate is a beautiful feminine and expressive mix of red and black fruits with hints of herb spice and orange zest. Ripe tannins close out a gorgeous wine with fine length.

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The 2020 Barbaresco is a blend of three parcels in Neive: Albesani, Serraboella and Starderi. Of these vineyards, Albesani is the best known and is covered in more detail below. Serraboella, which accounts for the lion’s share of the blend, is one of the most highly regarded sites in the eastern sector of Neive. Massolino’s vines lie on the preferred southwest-facing hill, on light soils, overlooking the village. Finally, Starderi lies on the western side of Neive. It’s a sunnier terroir that brings power and flesh to the blend.

The winemaking hardly differs from the Barolo wines. Fermentation is natural and takes place in large oak fermenters. The 2020 saw about 12-15 days on skins before aging in large, 5,000-litre Slavonian oak barrels for 18 months. A beautiful wine that for us is a big step up on the 2019. Pure class.

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Variety Nebbiolo
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
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Reviewed By Vinous
The Wine Front
Critic Score 94
Size 750ml
Vintage 2020
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Massolino

The Massolino family's history as winegrowers in Serralunga stretches back more than a century.

Founded in 1896 by Giovanni Massolino, the family's history is richly intertwined with that of the whole region. They now farm 23 hectares across prime real estate in the Serralunga sub-region, with premium holdings on the famed slopes of Margheria, Parafada and the legendary vineyard Vigna Rionda.

These are wines that, while classic, have continued to evolve over each generation in pursuit of the purest expression of the beloved Nebbiolo grape.

One of the great wine families of Piedmont and the wines are prized in the best cellars and restaurants in the world.

The Massolino men - Piedmont, Italy Massolino

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