Winery - Massolino
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Massolino’s Parafada Barolo is a stunningly beautiful wine with bold, confident aromas of black fruit, tobacco, cigar box, cherry cola, clove, nutmeg and vanilla bean. The mouthfeel is bright, lively, velvety and, generally speaking, the 2006 vintage represents a big jump over 2005.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Massolino delivers a beautifully compact and elegant Nebbiolo with soft layers of spice and red fruit enhanced by bright intensity, menthol layers, licorice and cherry cola. Thanks to the wine’s structure and persistency, you could try a pairing with crispy roast pork.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Raisins, a touch of tomato, and a deep hickory smoke define an unusual bouquet. Tastes hot and somewhat sour, without much cherry or leather to save it. Barolo from this vintage should be hitting its stride, but this one doesn’t seem to have ever had one. It ends with some alcohol burn and barely a finish to speak of.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tasted very young, this wine shows raw tones of wild berry and underbrush. It is executed in a compact, traditional style and offers bright vanilla flavors that are accented by chopped herbs, licorice and mint. Wait for this wine to mature five years or more and drink with lamb and mint chutney.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The nose has pretty elements of hazelnut and chocolate in a Nutella-like twist that is accented by smoke, black stone, leather and wild berries. The wine has good intensity, acidity and a streamlined mouthfeel that suggests it needs at least five more years in the bottle.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Parafada offers a bouquet of prickly fruit such as wild berry, bramble and underbrush. You’ll also recognize pretty tones of white truffle, moist earth, new leather and coffee. The wine is bright but still raw in the mouth and ends with mineral notes, a blast of menthol and an interesting powdery texture.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here’s a bold and bright Barolo Riserva with the power, heft and alcohol to cut through succulent cuts of grilled sirloin steak. Aromas of cherry, vanilla and sweet spice color the background and the wine concludes with chewy, ripe tannins.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a rich and beautifully extracted Barolo that opens with concentrated aromas of toasted hazelnut, chocolate fudge, cherry, licorice and exotic spice. In the mouth, it offers firm, finely textured tannins and a powerful but delicious finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The quality and persistency of the fruit is impressive. This Riserva Barolo is extremely generous in terms of its cherry, blackberry, cola and exotic spice aromas. The wine sports fine texture and smooth flavors of plum and leather on the close.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
If you love the biggest and boldest of Barolos, this beautiful wine is for you. It puts forth power and determination with confidence thanks to its aromas of barbecue spice, mesquite, roasted espresso bean, vanilla and ripe red cherry. Give it five more years.
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