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

pure and intensely floral nose that is elegant

The palate shows great balance

The powerful and sleekly muscular flavors are quite firm yet there is a certain generosity that renders the mouth feel somewhat finer than that of the Clos de la Roche on the gorgeously persistent finish

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

Massolino, Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva other_regions An exotically perfumed bouquet presentsThe 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