Product Profile
Massolino Langhe Nebbiolo 2008
Full bodied, dry, red, 100% Nebbiolo. Drink now or cellar. 13.5% alc.
Tasting Notes
A striking, highly aromatic "mini Barolo" made from fruit exclusively from Massolino's vineyards in Serralunga. The fruit comes from the younger Nebbiolo vines of the Estate (under 30 years of age). It could be legally labelled "Barolo" but Massolino prefer to declassify it as "Langhe" resulting in a stunning bargain. Hand harvested and matured in large format, 3,000lt, oak barrels, it shows many of the hallmarks of an excellent Barolo at a fraction of the price. With wonderful fragrance and purity it's a fleshy and elegant wine that is generous in the mouth with a fresh, finely flowing and structured finish. Simply a steal.
Producer
Massolino
Founded in 1896, Massolino Winery, is based in and around the town of Serralunga, one of the prime sub-zones of the Barolo DOC. Massolino’s vineyards occupy some of the prime “crus” on the slopes of this sub zone, including Margheria, Parafada and Vigna Rionda.
The Massolino wines walk the tightrope between the old world and the new - pure, precise and vibrant yet distinctly regional - and they are well priced in comparison with the other top producers of the region.