grainy backbone of very ripe tannins and tons of vivacity

The powerful and sleekly muscular flavors are quite firm yet there is a certain generosity that renders the mouth feel somewhat finer than that of the Clos de la Roche on the gorgeously persistent finish

3% Cabernet Franc makes up the rest of the blend

The 2008s show a work in progress as Conterno only had control of the vineyard for a few months that year

An exotically perfumed bouquet presents candied dark berries and cherry-cola

Massolino, Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva other_regions grainy backbone of very ripeThe Vignarionda in Serralunga d'Alba is measured at about ten hectares, and eight single vineyard wines claim this provenance. Massolino counts a quarter of that total, making this estate the biggest landowner in Vignarionda. First produced in 1982, this is the ace in Massolino's rotation, and the 2013 Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda is a true standout in the appellation. It is finer, more elegant and more compact than its peers, bringing a spicy