2009 Massolino Barolo Parafada

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 91 points

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  12/7/2022 - Kepos wrote: 88 Points

  a bit disappointing, high acidity but missing the core, also rather short

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  12/30/2018 - matlee89 wrote: 90 Points

  Just seemed slightly off balance. high acidity and lack of the typical rose and tar one would expect from a barolo.

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  5/19/2018 - cos65 Likes this wine:

  Light scarlet with an amber rim.
  Haunting light rose leathery aromas and flavors
  Absolutely stunning with a quail Torino

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  3/6/2017 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:

  Nearly three years since the last time I tried this, and it's evolving perfectly. Consistent with my last experience, but more complete in the middle palate and the finish shows even more finesse. All the 'off' vintages should be like this.
  
  My previous TN "For what's been a very maligned if not forgotten vintage, Massolino really produced a winner of a wine here. Just slightly darker than the Classico at the core, but nothing slight about the intensity of the aromas, this is really cracking right now. The palate shows very good structure - again I'm surprised, as 2009 wasn't supposed to be able to produce wines like this, according to the critics, anyway - but here it is, right in front of me, and it's just gorgeous. Elegance is my take-away word here. Best with just a few more years of rest. recommended
  
  Served non-blind with 90 minutes of aeration in decanter.
  
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  9/9/2016 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

  Opened and decanted at the restaurant. One of the better wines of the vintage I have tasted. Earthy and fruity nose with a rather light translucent red hue. While it lacks the depth of vintages such as '06 and '10 it makes up for it with superb balance and elegance on both the palate and finish.

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