2022 Massolino Barbaresco
2022 Massolino Barbaresco

2022 Massolino Barbaresco

94 pts
Massolino |Piedmont |Nebbiolo
A charming Barbaresco that shows off perfect balance, harmony and unadulterated drinking pleasure.
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Description

For decades Massolino was synonymous with Serralunga, but in 2018 the family realised a long-held dream: to make Barbaresco. They secured prized parcels in Neive’s Albesani, Serraboella, and Starderi vineyards - sites that together capture the essence of the commune. Serraboella provides the backbone with its fine structure, Albesani lends fragrance, while Starderi brings depth and warmth.

The 2022 release is a beautiful expression of these sites and of the Massolino style - traditional, precise, and unforced. It spent its time in large Slavonian oak, allowing the wine’s Nebbiolo purity to shine. The nose is perfumed with wild cherry, cassis, and redcurrant, alongside hints of lilac and dried herbs. The palate is bright and finessed, with silky fruit and those signature Barbaresco tannins - dusty, persistent, and refined.

Despite the warmth of the vintage, this is not a heavy wine. Instead, it shows a quiet poise and elegance, an authentic reflection of Neive and a seamless addition to Massolino’s celebrated range. Drink now for its charm, or allow it to evolve gracefully in the cellar.

 

Gary Walsh

Gary Walsh

The Wine Front 94 Points

Cherry, sage and earth, some liquorice, dried flowers, and a beautiful wine to smell. Medium-bodied, good flavour, plum, cherry, some red fruits, some graphite and stony feel, firm and long to close. There’s some succulence here, but also perfume. It’s a great success. Such charm. Drinking beautifully now too.

Monica Larner

Monica Larner

The Wine Advocate 93 Points

The Massolino 2022 Barbaresco shows a light ruby appearance and a pretty luminosity. The wine is not too intense aromatically, but it does give a good showing of cassis, redcurrant and wild cherry. There are etched mineral notes at the back with blue flower and lilac. This Barbaresco is delicate and finessed, despite the hot vintage. It does a good job of capturing the quieter and less exuberant side of 2022.

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    2020 Massolino Barbaresco
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Massolino Barbaresco

    A wonderful wine displaying aromas of soft lavender herbs and fresh red fruit lift.

    Colour is lush red purple. The palate is a beautiful feminine and expressive mix of red and black fruits with hints of herb spice and orange zest. Ripe tannins close out a gorgeous wine with fine length.

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Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Variety Nebbiolo
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Reviewed By The Wine Front
The Wine Advocate
Critic Score 94
Size 13
Vintage 2022
Closure Cork

Massolino

The Massolino family's history as winegrowers in Serralunga stretches back more than a century.

Founded in 1896 by Giovanni Massolino, the family's history is richly intertwined with that of the whole region. They now farm 23 hectares across prime real estate in the Serralunga sub-region, with premium holdings on the famed slopes of Margheria, Parafada and the legendary vineyard Vigna Rionda.

These are wines that, while classic, have continued to evolve over each generation in pursuit of the purest expression of the beloved Nebbiolo grape.

One of the great wine families of Piedmont and the wines are prized in the best cellars and restaurants in the world.

The Massolino men - Piedmont, Italy Massolino

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