2022 | Massolino Barbaresco Nebbiolo | Piedmont

Massolino’s straight Barbaresco blends fruit from Starderi, Albesani and Serraboella to give a complete picture of the appellation. The 2022 vintage in Barbaresco was warm but balanced by cool nights, so you get generous ripeness without heaviness. In the glass it sits a luminous garnet, with notes of redcurrant, cherry, rose, violets, sweet spices and a stony, ferrous edge. On the palate it’s medium-bodied, silky and energetic, with polished tannins and a long, floral-spiced finish. A classic fine-dining Barbaresco, great both for early drinking and mid-term cellaring.