With two rare 100point scores and many rated 9899, here are eight of the best we tasted. Jun 19, 2009 massolino is the second major barolo producer of note in recent years to announce the birth of a 10year reserve wine. The 2004 barolo margheria presents an exquisitely graceful expression of serralunga terroir as it unfolds on the palate with layers of ripe red cherries, plums, new leather, iron, spices and menthol. Wine buyers guide, which introduced me to many producers i h. Massolino vigna margheria barolo 2012 from barolo, piedmont, italy deep garnet red. Living in italy in the early 2000s, i saw italian slang totally overrun with anglicisms. Stores and prices for 2015 massolino margheria, barolo docg prices, stores, tasting notes and market data.
Barolo is a traditional hillside village in the rolling hills of piedmont, northwestern italy. Greatgrandfather giovanni massolino founded the winery in 1896 and was the first to bring electricity and a steamoperated machine for harvesting grain to serralunga dalba. Barolo producer set to release 10year riserva wine. The italy of wine places the first bishop at the top of the top 100 wines of 2020 by wine spectator. This wine has 167 mentions of earthy notes leather, tar, earthy. Stores and prices for 2000 massolino margheria, barolo docg tasting notes, market data, prices and stores in usa. Wunderbare nase mit satten noten nach waldhimbeere, etwas erdbeere, viel rosenblatter, im hintergrund etwas truffel. Harvest begins in mid october and ends in the latter of the month.
Made from nebbiolo grapes grown in the the vineyard in the a. This winelevel score is the average of all the vintages in our database, with a higher weighting for the most recent vintage, and. Grandfather giuseppe was one of the founders of the local winegrowers consortium in 1934 and father giovanni bought the first single vineyard, parafada. We take the scores from frances leading wine critic duo, map them into a single space to adjust for differences between our other partner critics rating tendencies, and rebase them to use the full wine lister point scale. While the 2001 is all a about understated elegance, the 2000 barolo riserva vigna rionda is a powerhouse. Winemaker franco massolino has done a wonderful job of marrying change to a respect for tradition, something that sets him apart from most of the younger producers in barolo today. Hailing from a single vineyard that has slightly sandier soils than the estates other sites, this lovely wine boasts structure, elegance and a fragrance of. This wine is linear and tight, with an arsenal of important nebbiolo aromas ranging from red cherry and cassis to spice, smoke, licorice, dried ginger, rusty nail and blood orange.
Dec 18, 2019 the pleasing aroma on the 2014 massolino barolo begins with plum, licorice, dried herbs and a bit of earthiness but it develops even more as it has time in the glass so this is definitely one you want to sip and swirl a lot over the course of an evening. It was founded in 1896 by giovanno massolino and remains familyowned and operated. December 31, 2000, december 15, 2000, november 30, 2000, november 15. Today, margherita offers you helpful advice allowing you to wash. Jun 05, 2019 massolino has been expanding in the past decade. Nov 6, 2017 making wine with passion, in its land of origin, preserving the typical characteristics of the autochthonous grape varieties, being convinced that there is a deep and tangible link between the vines, hills and winegrowers, made up of affinities cemented, by habit, to the land. Nebbiolo is the grape variety behind the topquality red wines of piedmont. A barolo with the classic style of the excellent 2016 vintage that deserves a. Though not terribly expressive in its aromatics, it reveals the vintages opulent qualities in its abundant superripe fruit and fleshy, supple personality. Massolino is a piedmont winery known for its nebbiolo and barolo docg wines. The estates basic barolo, created from grapes grown in all of the massolino vineyards, has been in production since 1911 and is still consistent in its excellent quality, even in difficult vintages. Auction ends in 2 days, 7 hours sunday, 7pm pacific buy wine online sell gift refer. Barolo s 2015 vintage rebounds with balance and poise produced from nebbiolo grapes, barolo is one of italys most wellknown wines. An enterprising, tenacious, and creative man, giovanni was the very first person to bring electricity to the village.
Of finesse, aroma and structure in the nebbiolo variety. Ariston margherita 2000 washing machine bjigflltreg tb. His son and daughter built the first cellar in the 1930s and were involved in foundation of the consorzio di tutela barolo barbarest al. Massolino controls 3 of the 9 hectares of vigna rionda and released the first barolo vigna rionda in 1982. Massolino barolo 2000 from barolo, piedmont, italy crushed berries and game on the nose turn to freshpicked roses. This wines rating, tasting notes, price and auction data are only available to members. Massolino barolo serralunga dalba 2000 mid valley wine. Dark red cherry, plum, iron, sage, smoke, white pepper and rose petal open up in the glass, but the margheria is a wine of structure, power and depth, its midweight feel notwithstanding.
Giovannis son, giuseppe, built massolino s first wine cellar, extended the estate into the best soils, and in 1934 founded the consortium for the defence of barolo and barbaresco. Reprinted from alessandro masnaghettis barolo mga vol. Scores, prices, volume traded, producer data, vineyard information, and vintage charts for for massolino barolo margheria. Popularity relative to other wines, spirits and beers, irrespective of vintage, based on the number of searches from mar 2019 to feb 2021. Massolino s 2015 barolo margheria is a powerful, driven wine that shows the sinewy muscles of serralunga off to great effect. The classic massolino 2016 barolo sources its fruit from serralunga dalba, although a tiny percentage of castiglione falletto is part of the blend. A deep, resonant wine, the margheria captures an attractive middle ground in. Barolo wine star massolino expands into barbaresco wine. Upgrade to pro to view data from the last five years. Since 1994 the style of the wine has undergone a subtle transformation. Massolino barolo on the nice list reverse wine snob.
The juicy fruit is balanced with energy and velvety tannins. Piedmont produces red wines of equal some would say superior quality to those of tuscany, especially the two giants made from the nebbiolo grape, barolo and barbaresco, which come from the langhe region around the city of. Massolino margheria, barolo docg prices, stores, tasting. On the palate, it shows, power, smooth tannins and excellent length. The massolino family falls in its own right among the best performers of this cru, which in the cup looks like a warm and barolo expressive, characterized, on the nose, from the peculiar minerals and ferrous and notes on the palate, by an endless salt trail. Join today for immediate access to our database of more than 390,000 wine ratings. The early accessibility this wine showed in its youth is all but gone. Buy 2010 massolino barolo vigna margheria 750ml online. This 15hectare estate has been in the massolino family since 1896. Massolino is a small but well regarded family run estate in the area of serralunga d alba, one of the 5 principle villages where barolo is produced.
Ag 22011 93 points wine spectator very burgundian in style, this red delivers strawberry and cherry flavors, accented by notes of herbs and underbrush. Molise, northeast, piedmont, barbaresco, barolo, other piedmont. List of faults lvb 2000 and procedures to follow to solve the problems. Massolino barolo parafada, barolo docg prices, stores. Today it comes across as a powerful, structured barolo in need of.
Click the button below to add the 2000 massolino vigna rionda riserva barolo to your wish list. The margheria barolo massolino comes from a plot of 1. Readers looking for a more accessible vintage of the estates barolo riserva vigna rionda will delight in the 2000. Community tasting notes 2000 massolino barolo margheria. Massolino barolo margheria 2000 wine rating wine spectator. Alooking back over old notes, i see i had this bottle in 2010. Out of stock sorry but this item is currently unavailable. The 2007 margheria is a wonderfully complete, regal barolo from massolino with a bright future ahead of it. The singlevineyard barolo margheria and barolo vigna rionda riserva were both produced for. View online or download ariston margherita 2000 instructions for installation and use manual, instructions for.
Ethereal, featuring spicy, tobacco and brushwood notes on the nose. The massolino barolo is a great classic made, in the timehonoured traditional way, using grapes from different vineyards all located in the municipality of serralunga and originating from vines aged between 10 and 55 years old, with 30 months of ageing in french oak barrels. Barolo producer set to release 10year riserva wine spectator. Go to shop check with the merchant for stock availability. The new barbaresco vineyards bring the total area of vines massolino cultivates to 108. In 20, the family purchased 25 acres in monforte dalba, just outside the barolo appellation, where it planted nebbiolo, barbera, dolcetto, riesling and chardonnay.
Made from nebbiolo grapes grown in the vineyard in the a. Tasting the mediumbodied wine shows bright, juicy strawberry and red cherry flavors. Though not terribly expressive in its aromatics, it reveals the vintages opulent qualities in. All clusters are picked by hand and immediately transported to the winery. Three of giovannis children later followed in his footsteps, expanding the estate with the purchase of cru vineyards which are authentic jewels. One of the first pieces of news that i related here at vinography was the announcement by the wine spectator that they were rating the 2000 vintage in piemonte, italy a perfect 100 points. Massolino 2008 vigna rionda riserva barolo rating and.
Massolino barolo vigna rionda riserva 2000 from barolo, piedmont, italy gorgeous nose of cut roses, raspberry, strawberry and spanish cedar. The massolino barolo margheria 2011 is a red wine made by massolino from barolo with a blend based on nebbiolo of 2011 and shows an alcoholic strength of 14%. Massolino barolo margheria 2016 bottle shop of spring lake. The dieci anni is a rerelease of the 2000 barolo riserva vigna rionda from the estates library.
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