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This 23 hectare estate has been in the Massolino family since 1896. Since 1994 the style of the wines has undergone a subtle transformation. Winemaker Franco Massolino has done a wonderful job of marrying change with a respect for tradition, something that sets him apart from most of the younger producers in Barolo today. This is in part dictated by the nature of the vineyards that the Massolino family owns in the commune of Serralunga d\u2019Alba \u2013 the source of some of the greatest, most structured, robust and long-lived Barolo wines.<\/p>\n
In 1957, Parafada was the Massolino family’s first prime parcel of Serralunga and it is still home to their oldest vines. Massolino own a 1.13 hectare parcel that rises steeply from 300 to 340 metres above sea level and faces due south, catching the full face of the sun. These factors, plus the denser, marly, lime-infused, more compact clay soils, typically result in the richest, most powerful wine of the three Serralunga crus. This is a vineyard that seems to get better and better with each vintage, producing better balanced and more delicious wines than ever before.<\/p>\n
TASTING NOTE:<\/strong><\/p>\n A spicy version, with a core of cherry, strawberry, licorice and tar flavors that is well-defined on a lithe body. Sleek and racy, this resonates on the long finish, showing mineral and floral notes. Detailed and expressive. Best from 2020 through 2035.<\/p>\n Score:\u00a095<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Barolo 2012 Parafada Massolino PRODUCTS NOTE: This 23 hectare estate has been in the Massolino family since 1896. Since 1994 the style of the wines has undergone a subtle transformation. Winemaker Franco Massolino has done a wonderful job of marrying change with a respect for tradition, something that sets him apart from most of the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":34974,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[289],"product_tag":[15901,140],"class_list":{"0":"post-17853","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-barolo-en","7":"product_tag-barolo-en","8":"product_tag-rare-wines","9":"pa_appellation-barolo-docg-en","10":"pa_formato-0-75-l-bottle","11":"pa_producer-massolino-en","12":"pa_region-piemonte-en","13":"pa_vine-100-nebbiolo-en","14":"pa_vintage-2012-en","16":"first","17":"outofstock","18":"taxable","19":"shipping-taxable","20":"purchasable","21":"product-type-simple"},"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"outofstock","bundle_stock_quantity":0,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"yoast_head":"\n