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Thursday, January 7, 2021

2014 Massolino Vigna Rionda Riserva



Shortly on heels of the release of the Massolino Barolo 2016 which was the Wine Spectator #7 Wine of the Year we are very excited to receive the 2014 Massolino Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva. "Massolino's 2014 is one of the greatest Vigna Riondas I have ever tasted."-Antonio Galloni Vinous

2014 Massolino Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva $149.98
Only 30 bottles available
The 2014 Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda is a stunning wine. Sweet, perfumed and deep, the 2014 is off-the-charts great. Dark red and purplish berry fruit, mint, lavender, spice and hard candy infuse the 2014 with striking layers of nuance. But what really impresses about the 2014 is its depth and huge vertical build. All the elements fall into place in a sumptuous, deep Barolo that screams with character. Beams of tannin punctuate the finish. Massolino's 2014 is one of the greatest Vigna Riondas I have ever tasted.
Rated 98+/100 Vinous Media
The Massolino 2014 Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda is a wine that speaks of vintage as articulately as it speaks of site. The 2014 vintage is one of the most distinctive within these past two decades, with a quality of fruit that is fine, light, ethereal and almost fragile. However, Serralunga d'Alba, where the Vignarionda cru is located, is always characterized by extra power, structure and fruit weight. In a sense, this Riserva represents an intersection between those two opposites, showing both elegance and muscle. The wine opens to a pretty garnet color, and the aromatic intensity is well developed and capped by a mid-weight finish. Wild berry tones are followed by iron ore, blood orange and camphor ash. Massolino farms 2.6 hectares within the cru with calcareous and marlstone soils. Some 8,500 bottles were made, and this wine will be released in September 2020.
Rated 97/100 The Wine Advocate

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