2016 Massolino Barolo
Community Tasting Note
Gregory Dal Piaz wrote:
93 Points
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - Initial impressions: Gorgeous nose, very open and bright with a combination of sour wild berries, soil, tarry minerality, incipient pipe tobacco, a hint of sweet oak spice, all wrapped in gorgeously fresh balsamic aromas. Very taut on opening, lean, salty, and minerality with great length but lacking in generosity, which was not the case with a prior bottle. Nothing is out of place here, it’s very elegant, focused, and long, but the fruit is hiding at the moment. 87-88 based mostly on the nose. Generally hard and austere with tannins that are small scaled but very firm.
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Comment posted by gilrbo:
1/27/2021 3:29:00 PM - There is a mismatch with the points actually given here (note says 88 vs 93). Also, the Fenocchio Villero's description doesn't match the 88 score.
Comment posted by Gregory Dal Piaz:
1/27/2021 3:38:00 PM - Thank you for your comment. there is additional tasting information on my site. How the wine paired with food as well as how it showed on the second day. The score is based on all three interactions, not just this initial impression.