{"product_id":"massolino-langhe-nebbiolo-2023","title":"Massolino Langhe Nebbiolo 2023","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #202020;\"\u003eThe Massolino Langhe Nebbiolo is sourced from three distinct areas. Firstly, the younger vines of Massolino in Serralunga, essentially declassified Barolo fruit. Secondly, the Cascina I Maschi vineyard in Monforte, which Massolino attributes with providing the wine's elevated perfume and freshness due to its cool, chalky terrain. Lastly, a section in Alba characterized by lighter, sandy-clay soils that contribute a generous fruit profile. Each area contributes roughly one-third to the blend, enhancing the overall finesse and making it an even more appealing early-drinking Langhe Nebbiolo. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2023 vintage is yet another stunning release offering pure, vibrant fruit flavors of strawberry, cherry, violet, and anise. It features ripe, chalky tannins and a beautifully perfumed finish with hints of graphite-like minerality. After a gentle extraction, it spent 15 months aging in large Slavonian oak casks, compared to over 24 months for the Barolo. Calling this a bargain 'baby Barolo' hardly does it justice!\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--\u003e\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003cbr\u003eVariety \u003c\/strong\u003e- Nebbiolo\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry \u003c\/strong\u003e- Italy\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegion \u003c\/strong\u003e- Piemonte\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSub Region \u003c\/strong\u003e- Langhe\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtra \u003c\/strong\u003e- Screwcap\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYear \u003c\/strong\u003e- 2023\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolume \u003c\/strong\u003e- 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"#pro_more_desc\" id=\"more_desc_btn\"\u003eAbout the Wine Maker \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/right-arrow_480x480.jpg?v=1647847041\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1896 by the enterprising Giovanni Massolino—he was the first to bring electricity to the town—the estate is based in and around the town of Serralunga d’Alba, one of the prime sub-zones of Barolo. Today, the keys of this historical estate belong to Franco and Roberto Massolino who work with gifted, ex-Vajra winemaker Giovanni Angeli. Behind Massolino’s rise to the apex of Barolo lies their remarkable collections of Serralunga vineyards, including choice parcels of such famous sites as; Margheria, Parafada and the legendary Vigna Rionda where the Massolino family is the largest holders with 3.5 hectares of vines (two are planted to Nebbiolo) between 40 and 50 years old. Outside of this commune, Massolino also tends vines in the great Parussi Cru of Castiglione Falletto. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe high-altitude chalky hillsides of Serrralunga d’Alba, on the eastern edge of the Barolo DOCG, produce some of the most profound and long-lived Barolo wines. It is the home of great names such as Giacomo Conterno and Bruno Giacosa’s Falletto vineyard. The wines often have an extra stuffing of intense Nebbiolo fruit as well as a remarkable minerality that plays on both the freshness of the tannins and gives the wines a certain ferrous edge when young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere are many great things to write about Massolino, a family winery based in Serralunga d'Alba. As I reflect on these wines, I am struck by the harmony and perfection of the overall portfolio: the clear identity of each product and its placement within the Massolino quality pyramid and the crescendo of wines that culminates with a truly memorable single-vineyard Baroli and the top-shelf Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda. The portfolio has a few unexpected surprises too, such as a very elegant Moscato d'Asti and a cheerful Riesling.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonica Larner, The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Massolino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53762626126008,"sku":"SKU-140726015407","price":68.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/4EFCF454-6E21-4FF4-B8EC-B568B9D641BC.jpg?v=1784010260","url":"https:\/\/www.vauclusecellars.com.au\/products\/massolino-langhe-nebbiolo-2023","provider":"Vaucluse Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}