Massolino Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva Etichetta Nera 2016 right bank comes in a snazzy gift

comes in a snazzy gift box

So impressive and solid

many elements will be familiar and pleasurable

walnut and mushroom with some tobacco

They don't have a destemmer here (or in Montsant)

Massolino Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva Etichetta Nera 2016 right bank comes in a snazzy giftThis is the Massolino wine that everyone's been waiting for. First bottled in 1982, 2016 marks the 35th vintage of the estate's benchmark wine. 2016 was such a great expression of the wine that they gave it a new black label, which from now on will only be used for the best Rionda vintages. Not surprisingly the reviews for the wine are impressive. Cherry, strawberry, rose, iron and menthol flavors highlight this supple red. There's plenty of backbone,