At 25 years from vintage, expect mature notes of dried dark cherry, dried rose, tar, leather, tobacco, dried herb, balsamic, and integrated oak with full body and softened, integrated tannins. The 2000 Barolo vintage was excellent.
- Varietal
- Nebbiolo (100%)
- Region
- Italy / Piedmont / Barolo / Serralunga d'Alba / Vigna Rionda cru
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, traditional Barolo, structured, age-worthy, iconic
The producer
Massolino is a longstanding family producer in Serralunga d'Alba, with origins dating to 1896. Vigna Rionda is one of Barolo's most prestigious single-vineyard crus, located in Serralunga, and Massolino's Riserva from this site is a flagship traditional Barolo expression. Riserva-level Barolo requires extended aging — at least 5 years total per DOCG, with at least 3 years in oak.
What critics say
Massolino Vigna Rionda Riserva consistently receives high-90s scores from major critics and is regarded as one of Piedmont's most age-worthy Barolos.
Pairing
Truffled risotto, slow-braised lamb shank, hard aged cheeses