2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Nebbiolo
Classification Barolo DOCG Riserva Etichetta Nera
Region Vignarionda
Harvest Dates Between the end of September and the first half of October
Production Details A mild winter produced early budbreak between late February and March. May and June rainfall slowed development and restored soil-water reserves; vineyard work addressed downy-mildew pressure and vigor, including careful bunch thinning. A warm but non-extreme summer and cool September nights promoted gradual development of high-quality polyphenols.
Tasting Notes Precise floral notes, fresh red fruits and a diverse, evolving aromatic spectrum; deep and precise palate, exceptionally clean, with silky, integrated tannins, an acidic backbone, persistence and youthful drinkability.
Vintages
2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Nebbiolo
Classification Barolo DOCG Riserva Etichetta Nera
Region Vignarionda
Soil Marly limestone
Orientation South And South-West
Vine Age Up to just over 40 years
Production Details The approximately 3-hectare Vigna Rionda source vineyard is in Serralunga d’Alba and principally Guyot-trained; the importer sheet describes the estate as sustainably practicing. The 2016 season had a gradual spring, a stable summer without extreme heat, and sunny late summer and September with pronounced diurnal temperature changes, allowing slow, complete polyphenolic ripening that continued into late October.
Tasting Notes Austere, dense and complex bouquet with violet, dried rose, small black fruits, cinchona, tar, dark spices, mineral and balsamic notes; dense, incisive and finely sculpted tannins.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Piazza Cappellano, 8, 12050 Serralunga d'Alba (CN), Italy
Phone
+39 0173 613138
Email
Owner
Franco, Roberto and Paola Massolino (4th generation)