Massolino Barolo Margheria 2020

A landmark release for this wine - a superb, open, fine-boned Barolo Margheria. As is typical for this illustrious site, it is pretty and perfumed yet has plenty of ripe fruit and fine structure. Lively, fresh and open knit feel. Rising from the glass, dried herbs, menthol, incense, new leather and licorice. With vivid red-fruited character. Medium-bodied with firm, slightly chewy tannins. It’s compact and structured with a tense and lively aftertaste.

The Massolino family bought their first Margheriain parcel in 1964. The current holding is 1.5 hectares. Sitting 280 metres above sea level, the site is very chalky with a high percentage of sand (providing signature perfume and elegance), while the high calcium carbonate content brings vibrant mineral energy to Serralunga’s natural depth. As with all three 2020 Crus, Margheria fermented in large oak fermenters and spent around three weeks on skins. It then aged in botti for 30 months before bottling and remained in bottle for a further year before release. 

Renowned wine critic Antonio Galloni of Vinous has praises Massolino's 2020 range, “Grace, elegance and understatement are some of the qualities readers will find in the 2020 Barolos. The best wines are undeniably striking … Overall, 2020 is a vintage of mid-weight Barolos. These are wines to admire for their balance and seductive appeal more than their power or structure.” A promising year from one of Piemonte's crown jewels.