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| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2015 and 2018 (based on 4 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.2 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 13 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Karl Rossmann on 10/5/2019 & rated 86 points: Tight, very high in tannins, almost no fruit. Bitter chocolate, black tee, unripe cherries. Violent, cool wine! (1205 views) | | | Tasted by Motz on 10/7/2018 & rated 91 points: Lovely tangy red fruits and berries, wafting hints of marmalade, mint, and herbs. Gritty and rustic, appealing, bordering on seductive mouthfeel, lasting finish. 91-92. (1984 views) | | | Tasted by Motz on 10/16/2017 & rated 91 points: Tasted over two days. This bottle needed some time to open, after which it popped with lively strawberry preserves and raspberry compote, essential oils, bramble, and precious stone-like minerality. Delicious! (2830 views) | | | Tasted by GuBe on 6/9/2017 & rated 92 points: Kirsuber, þroskaðir ávextir. Mjög langt eftirbragð. Vottur af sýru á tungu. Mjög gott. (2939 views) | | | Tasted by Motz on 1/1/2017 & rated 92 points: Appealing from the cork pull to the last drop. Barolo level perfume, richness, and complexity. Great acid and balance, 'sweet' lingering finish. Beautiful! (3450 views) | | | Tasted by bajayngo on 12/19/2016: Always a nice value un Langhe for Nebbiolo. Tar, roses, tea and fennel with dusty tannins. Good food wine. (2518 views) | | | Tasted by james05500 on 12/3/2016 flawed bottle: Wine was corked (2036 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 3/7/2015: Prince - Affordable Nebbiolo tasting (Prince Sydney, 40 Hansard Street): low intensity aromas of tar, leather, rose and biscuit. In the mouth the wine is spicy and juicy, savoury with plentiful tannic grip all of which carry long. No fruit but nice none the less. (3665 views) | | | Tasted by Eric Guido on 2/8/2015 & rated 91 points: This is a beautiful wine with brilliant Nebbiolo fruit, showing ripe berry, rosy perfume, forest floor and a hint of spice. On the palate, tart red fruit was contrasted by brisk acidity with inner floral notes lending a feminine and very pretty impression. Vibrant and fruity on the finish, even with its drying structure tugging at the sense. This is a stylish yet refined Nebbiolo which will thrill Barolo lovers. (3001 views) | | | Tasted by Gooka on 10/7/2014 & rated 90 points: Not much to add to the previous review except I found hints of earth on the nose when I used Riedel Burgundy glass.
Fun wine to drink now and in upcoming 2-5 years and excellent value (about 15€). (2469 views) | | | Tasted by Jeremy Holmes on 10/3/2014: Bright, energetic, vivacious and sealed with a Stelvin lux. There is a big strand of liquorice weaving through the aroma and flavour profile. It has deliciously crisp cherry fruit and some dried flowers that appear once it takes on air. Tannins are ripe and sweet and it finishes with plenty of savoury nuance. (2605 views) |
| By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Everyday Piedmont - Dolcetto, Barbera and Langhe Nebbiolo (Nov 2014) (11/1/2014)
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Source: VinConnect (VinConnect.com)
Established in 1896, by Giovanni Massolino, the winery has been dedicated to the production of great wines from the Langhe area of Piedmont for four generations. It was Giovanni’s son Giuseppe, one of the founders of the Consortium for the Defense of Barolo and Barbaresco, to construct the cellar located in Serralunga d’Alba, one of the most important villages in the production of Barolo DOCG. Giuseppe’s sons, Giovanni and Renato, divided the responsibility for the vineyards and cellar management, also acquiring some of the most prestigious cru vineyard sites in Serralunga d’Alba. Giovanni’s sons Franco and Roberto, both winemakers, joined the family business in the nineties and oversee the production.
The Massolino winery produces about 120,000 bottles each year, including Chardonnay, Barbera d’Alba, Nebbiolo d’Alba, Moscato d’Asti, and Barolo. The winemaking style is classically ‘traditional,’ as evidenced by the use of cement fermentation tanks and large Slavonian oak casks for ageing, however more modern techniques and technologies are also employed resulting in incredibly clean, elegant wines, perfectly respecting the characteristics of the autochthonous grape varieties and the territory. Over the years, the name Massolino has become synonymous with robust, concentrated and well-structured Barolo, celebrated around the world.
Massolino produces one classic Barolo and, with the addition of the most recently acquired vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, four Cru Barolo wines: Parussi, Parafada, Margheria, and Vigna Rionda.
“As a family tradition we search for the highest quality with full respect for the environment and implement everything necessary to produce wines which express the characteristics of our wonderful land.”
– Franco MassolinoNebbioloNebbiolo is a red grape indigenous to the Piedmont region of Italy in the Northwest. The grape can also be found in other parts of the world, though they are not as respected.
Nebbiolo is often considered the "king of red wines," as it is the grape of the famed wines of Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, and Roero DOCG. It is known for high tannins and acidity, but with a distinct finesse. When grown on clay, Nebbiolo can be very powerful, tannic, and require long aging periods to reach its full potential. When grown on sand, the grape exhibits a more approachable body with more elegant fruit and less tannins, but still has high aging potential.
"Nebbiolo" is named for the Italian word, "nebbia", which means "fog", in Italian and rightfully so since there is generally a lot of fog in the foothills of Piedmont during harvest.
Nebbiolo is a late-ripening variety that does best in a continental climate that boasts moderate summers and long autumns. In Piedmont, Nebbiolo is normally harvested in October.
More links:
Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTrackerItaly Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-infoLanghe Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero | Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa)Langhe DOC Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa) |
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