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Massolino

Massolino is a historic Serralunga d'Alba estate producing Barolo from four of the commune's most distinguished crus: Margheria, Parafada, Vigna Rionda, and the Riserva bottling from Vigna Rionda's oldest vines. The estate was founded by Giovanni Massolino in 1896 and is currently managed by the fourth generation of the family. Serralunga d'Alba soils — compact Helvetian marl and clay — produce Barolo of maximum tannic structure and longevity, distinct from the more fragrant, earlier-drinking styles of La Morra. The Vigna Rionda is one of Barolo's most celebrated single-vineyard sites, and Massolino's Riserva from this parcel — aged 5 years in large Slavonian oak — is the estate's crowning achievement. Across 430 auction lots, the estate averages $146 per bottle with prices reaching $1,046. The 2010, 2013, and 2016 vintages from Vigna Rionda have earned scores of 96–99 from Burghound and Vinous.