Massolino, Barolo "Vigna Rionda" Riserva

Bright garnet red. From very intensely floral in the early years to characteristic goudron (tar)as it ages, through a multitude of scents which are always particularly seductive. Probably the most potent of all our products, it perfectly summarizes the essential characteristics of Barolo wine, such as grand structure, excellent alcohol concentration, and tannins capable of guaranteeing very long aging. It opens up gradually and reaches its maximum and most important expression after aging for a few years; this leads to its release for sale in the sixth year after harvesting with an increasingly consistent part of the wine being held back for release in the tenth year!

Winery: Massolino
Appellation: Piedmont
Average age of vines: 30-50 years
Farming Methods: Conventional
Maturation: Aged for a total of 6 years, 3.5 years of which is in traditional large Slavonian oak barrels and the remaining 2.5 years in the bottle
Soil: Marly lime
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Vineyard Orientation: 330 meters
Vineyard Size: 2.3 hectares

Wine	Scores	Downloads	Reviews
Massolino, Barolo "Vigna Rionda" Riserva 2017	98 Wine Spectator Cherry, strawberry, rose, iron and menthol flavors highlight this supple red. There’s plenty of backbone, and woodsy notes chime in, but this is more about the expressive berry fruit and elegant side of Barolo, ending with a terrific finish. Nonetheless, this will require several years for the tannins to be absorbed. To be released September 2022. Best from 2025 through 2045. 1,000 cases made, 250 cases imported. 97 Wine Advocate This is a gorgeous wine, and although it could stand more years of aging, you’re not wrong to enjoy it in the near or medium term either. The 2017 Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda is packed tight with dark fruit, but it also shows a delicately savory edge with black licorice and rusty metal. The wine’s intensity and the mouthfeel are sublime. Aging sees it go into botte for 36 months followed by another 36 months in bottle before its release. Production is 12,500 bottles.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet
Massolino, Barolo "Vigna Rionda" Riserva 2019	97 Wine Advocate The Massolino 2019 Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda is quite special in that it offers dark fruit, tar, campfire ash and burnt ember. It shows the power and heft of the vintage with the concentration, although in appearance, the wine is shiny and bright. It has a very beautiful mouthfeel with a glossy sheen to the tannins. In fact, the palate is the best part of this expertly crafted Riserva. It comes together with more dark fruit and savory tobacco. 97 James Suckling A slightly old-fashioned and aromatic wine with notes of coffee grounds, leather, prunes and licorice. The attack is lush, with a full body, velvety condensed tannins, refreshing acidity and intoxicating prunes and umami in the dusty finish. Poised and balanced despite its structure. Try from 2026. 96 Vinous The 2019 Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda is a wine of elegance and poise. Given the style of the year, I expected a more austere young Rionda. Today, it surprises with its relatively open-knit personality. There’s plenty of depth and structure, but the 2019 is neither austere nor forbidding. Bright red-toned fruit, blood orange, white pepper and mint build nicely as this shows o its charms.	Bottle Image Label Image Tech Sheet