Merk: Massolino

Features

Name Massolino Barolo Parafada 2016

Type Still red

Classification
DOCG Barolo

Year 2016

Format 0.75 l Standard

Nation
Italy

Piemonte region

Grapes 100% Nebbiolo

Location Serralunga d'Alba (CN)

Climate Altitude: 330 m. s.l.m. The age of the vineyard, the splendid southern exposure and the ridge sheltered from the winds give us a raw material of absolute excellence.

Composition of the soil Calcareous marly and sandy.

Traditional Guyot training system.

No. of plants per hectare 5.800 vines per hectare

Yield per hectare 45 quintals

Manual harvest, carried out in the second half of October.

Fermentation temperature 31-33 ° C

Fermentation period 15-20 days

Traditional Barolo vinification with fermentation and maceration of 15-20 days at a temperature of 31-33 ° C.

Aging In oak barrels for about 30 months and aged in bottle for at least one year in special cool and dark rooms.

Alcohol content 14.50% by volume

Vintage production 4,950 bottles

CHARACTERISTICS OF TASTING

To the eye: intense and bright garnet red which, naturally, tends to evolve with aging.

On the nose: deep, very broad, it offers multiple aromas, among which red fruits are associated with floral and spicy notes. The elegance and refinement of Nebbiolo is inevitable, especially after a few years of aging.

On the palate: powerful, rich and austere is a Barolo that expresses in an extraordinary way the great complexity of the Serralunga d'Alba soil; perfect wine for a long aging.

It is advisable to carafe it and drink it at a temperature of 18-20 ° C.

How to serve

Settling time:
1 hour

Longevity:
15 - 25 years

Pairing: It goes very elegantly with important first courses such as risotto with Barolo and rich and tasty second courses such as baked meats. After a few years of aging, it expresses its considerable potential in equal measure also sipped as a meditation wine and in combination with hard and semi-hard cheeses.