Barolo Cru Serralunga, 97/100 Punten Decanter
Deze schitterende Barolo uit het oogstjaar 2017 zal langzaam "op dronk" komen vanaf 2024. Daarna zal de wijn zich nog verder prachtig ontwikkelen. Drink deze prachtige Barolo voor 2035.
Decanteer deze Barolo, of open de fles minimaal 24 uur van te voren. Drink de wijn bij een maximale temperatuur van 18-20° C.
Barolo Serralunga wijn spijs combinatie tip: Het is een elegante begeleider van belangrijke eerste gangen, zoals risotto met Barolo, en rijke en smakelijke tweede gangen, zoals gebraden vlees.
Na enkele jaren rijpen komt zijn aanzienlijke potentieel prachtig tot uiting wanneer hij als meditatiewijn wordt gedronken en dan in combinatie met harde en halfharde kazen.
Decanter: 97/100 punten
Parafada is one of the best known MGAs in Serralunga, located between Gabutti and Lazzarito with a mostly southern exposure. Massolino's vineyards are at 330 metres above sea level and produce one of the most representative wines of the MGA. Intense smoky woodland notes emerge first, then wild strawberry and darker violet-soaked fruits. There's serious elegance on the palate, with near-perfect tannins (not only in the context of the vintage), a youthful character, and a dense mid-palate of lifted acidity and filigreed depth. A great wine but not so easy to drink now because of its youthful restraint.
James Suckling: 93/100 punten
Fresh red fruit with some poached-pear and fig-like edges. Medium-to full-bodied with lots of flavor, fine and firm tannins and a long finish with dates and dried figs. Delicious, almost exotic character to this. Drink from 2022.
Robert Parker: 92/100 punten
The Massolino 2017 Barolo Parafada draws its fruit from Serralunga d'Alba (where this winery is located) and is often the most muscular and brawny wine in this portfolio. That is not necessarily true in the 2017 vintage that sees extra richness and concentration across the board. Morello cherry and dried blackberry are followed by tarry spice, sweet hazelnut paste and a rusty mineral note of iron ore. For sure, this vintage draws out the sweeter and softer side of Parafada.
