Another of Italy’s greatest success stories, Barolos are famous for their invigorating contrast between sleek, fragrant fruit and bracing structure that both grips and guides it on the palate. Massolino is one of the standout producers today, but it’s been family-run since 1896. In the years and generations that have followed, they’ve accumulated some top vineyard plots while gradually perfecting their art. Since Nebbiolo variety reflects site differences so vividly, single-vineyard bottlings are a great way to really explore Barolo. On top of that, they usually involve a prime selection of fruit for a more impressive experience!
This incredible bottling is for collectors of the greats. The Parussi vineyard stands apart from Massolino’s Serralunga home since it lies across a valley, in the opposing hills of Castiglione Falletto. It’s a site known for its fuller-structured, suave, and darkly-toned Barolos, but Massolino’s version also shows off the elegance and refinement that it can deliver, especially in a stellar vintage like 2021. A broad beam of juicy berries, violet & rose, cool herbs, dark spice and earthy minerality is supported by a stony but polished grain, structure. It’s a powerful but expressive and well-balanced Barolo that stands tall in the crowd! Give it several hours in the decanter to really show what it’s got and pop bottles over the next 20 years! Sustainably farmed.
WINE ADVOCATE 98 POINTS - "This wine is less immediately aromatic and needs extra time in the glass to develop and flesh out. At this young stage, it delivers tight wild berry and you also get a pretty signature of crushed limestone. That elegant mineral note ties in nicely with the silky tannins. The Parussi excels in a balanced vintage such as this."
This incredible bottling is for collectors of the greats. The Parussi vineyard stands apart from Massolino’s Serralunga home since it lies across a valley, in the opposing hills of Castiglione Falletto. It’s a site known for its fuller-structured, suave, and darkly-toned Barolos, but Massolino’s version also shows off the elegance and refinement that it can deliver, especially in a stellar vintage like 2021. A broad beam of juicy berries, violet & rose, cool herbs, dark spice and earthy minerality is supported by a stony but polished grain, structure. It’s a powerful but expressive and well-balanced Barolo that stands tall in the crowd! Give it several hours in the decanter to really show what it’s got and pop bottles over the next 20 years! Sustainably farmed.
WINE ADVOCATE 98 POINTS - "This wine is less immediately aromatic and needs extra time in the glass to develop and flesh out. At this young stage, it delivers tight wild berry and you also get a pretty signature of crushed limestone. That elegant mineral note ties in nicely with the silky tannins. The Parussi excels in a balanced vintage such as this."
