2013 Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda

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Brothers Franco and Roberto Massolino turned out a gorgeous set of 2015 Barolos. The Massolinos gave the 2015s about 21 days on the skins. Both primary and secondary fermentation were done in cement, and the wines were aged in cask. More than those details, though, these Barolos stand out because they are very expressive to site, something that was not easy to achieve in 2015.

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Massolino has really been on a roll over the last few vintages. The 2014s are truly impressive wines that further solidify the estate's place among the elite producers of Barolo. While these wines have been terrific for quite some time, in recent years Massolino has found an added element of finesse and nuance. Readers should note that Massolino did not bottle their Barolo Parussi in 2014.

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The Massolino family has been farming vineyards and making wine for several generations. Over the last few years, the Massolinos have stepped up quality in a meaningful way. That point was obvious when I tasted the 2010 and 1989 Vigna Riondas side by side recently. The 2010 simply had a level of precision, focus and elegance its older sibling did not. That is not so much a critique of the 1989 (a gorgeous wine in its own right) but rather a commentary on how things have developed here of late. The 2013 Barolos are terrific. Like some of their colleagues, the Massolinos decided to give their single-vineyard wines a bit more time in barrel than in prior vintages.

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