I was frankly shocked to find that the aromatic profile here was even more elegant and arguably finer than that of the Amoureuses with its bright red and blue pinot fruit

imposing Barolo will require patience

In this case

grainy backbone of very ripe tannins and tons of vivacity

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

Massolino, Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva other_regions I was frankly shocked toThe 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