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Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2024
"Our Dolcetto has typical Piedmontese DNA. Careful vinification aims to make it softer and rounder in order to emphasise its drinkability. Thanks to its special organoleptic characteristics, it not only accompanies Langhe dishes with elegance and harmony." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Dolcetto
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 6 months cement/stainless steel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2029
- Closure: Diam
- Food recommendations
spicy antipasti with sausage, ham and cheese, pasta, grilled red meat - Total extract: 26,15 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,64 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,42 g/l
- Sulfite: 64 mg/l
- pH value: 3,41
- Allergens
contains sulphites - Nutritional Information per 100 ml
- Energy in kcal: 72 kcal
- Energy in kJ: 302 kJ
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Moscato d’Asti DOCG 2024
"We also pay great attention to our Moscato d'Asti DOCG. From the cultivation of the vines to the work in the cellar, every step is carefully monitored in order to bring even the finest notes into the glass." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Moscato
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 5,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2028
- Closure: Diam
- Food recommendations
medium‑spicy cheese, hazelnut cake, lemon cake, fruit cake, panettone - Total extract: 155,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,24 g/l
- Residual sugar: 139 g/l
- Sulfite: 112 mg/l
- pH value: 3,50
- Allergens
contains sulphites - Nutritional Information per 100 ml
- Energy in kcal: 84 kcal
- Energy in kJ: 350 kJ
- Carbohydrates: 14,30 g
- Of which sugar: 14,30 g
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Barbera d’Alba DOC 2023
"The Barbera d'Alba DOC is a typical wine of our region. Thanks to careful selection, excellent locations and low yields, we obtain very high quality grapes that produce complex wines. We have decided to vinify it only in steel to emphasise its fruity notes." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Barbera
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 5 months cement/stainless steel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Closure: Diam
- Food recommendations
pasta, rice dishes, strong soups, red meat - Total extract: 30,36 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,55 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,28 g/l
- Sulfite: 66 mg/l
- pH value: 3,50
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Barbera d’Alba DOC 2024
"The Barbera d'Alba DOC is a typical wine of our region. Thanks to careful selection, excellent locations and low yields, we obtain very high quality grapes that produce complex wines. We have decided to vinify it only in steel to emphasise its fruity notes." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Barbera
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 5 months cement/stainless steel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: Diam
- Food recommendations
pasta, rice dishes, strong soups, red meat - Total extract: 29,94 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,49 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,16 g/l
- Sulfite: 68 mg/l
- pH value: 3,48
- Allergens
contains sulphites - Nutritional Information per 100 ml
- Energy in kcal: 75 kcal
- Energy in kJ: 314 kJ
- Carbohydrates: 0,10 g
- Of which sugar: 0,10 g
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Chardonnay Langhe DOC 2023
"This wine was a challenge for us in the beginning. But in the Langa region, traditionally the home of full-bodied red wines, Chardonnay has now found a second home, bringing out exciting white wines, rich and suitable for long ageing." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 12 months cement/barrique/stainless steel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: Diam
- Food recommendations
trout, white, delicately seasoned meat - Total extract: 23,36 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,19 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,71 g/l
- Sulfite: 67 mg/l
- pH value: 3,44
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Nebbiolo Langhe DOC 2022
"Our Langhe Nebbiolo is a great introduction to this prestigious grape variety, but also an absolute delight for those who already know it well and are looking for a balanced and authentic expression of Nebbiolo." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 12 months tonneau
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2031+
- Closure: Diam
- Food recommendations
strong pasta with sugo, blue cheese - Total extract: 28,95 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,92 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,46 g/l
- Sulfite: 85 mg/l
- pH value: 3,46
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Riesling Langhe DOC 2021
"The grapes come from the highest vineyard on our estate, in Monforte d'Alba, at an altitude of about 530 metres above sea level. Here, the climatic conditions ensure the freshness and acidity that make Riesling one of the most famous grape varieties in the world and one of our great passions." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Riesling
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 8‑10 months stainless steel/amphora
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 12‑14 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: screw cap
- Food recommendations
fish dishes, sushi, crustaceans, white meat and goat cheese - Total extract: 24,00 g/l
- Total acidity: 7,14 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,46 g/l
- Sulfite: 44 mg/l
- pH value: 3,45
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Riesling Langhe DOC 2022
"The grapes come from the highest vineyard on our estate, in Monforte d'Alba, at an altitude of about 530 metres above sea level. Here, the climatic conditions ensure the freshness and acidity that make Riesling one of the most famous grape varieties in the world and one of our great passions." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Riesling
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 8‑10 months stainless steel/amphora
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 12‑14 °C
- Storage potential: 2031+
- Closure: screw cap
- Food recommendations
fish dishes, sushi, crustaceans, white meat and goat cheese - Total extract: 22,97 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,72 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,18 g/l
- Sulfite: 45 mg/l
- pH value: 3,42
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Gisep” Barbera d’Alba DOC 2021
"If our Barbera d'Alba DOC is a traditional red wine from the Langhe, we consider Gisep to be a representative of a grape variety that is also capable of astonishment. Gisep means Giuseppe in Piedmontese: a tribute to our grandfather, who was instrumental in the development of our winery. We make it from a selection of grapes from different vineyards, and only in the best years. Structured and lush, pleasantly complex and rounded, yet surprisingly long-lasting and full of character." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Barbera
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 18 months tonneau/barrique
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2033+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 31,80 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,25 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,85 g/l
- Sulfite: 68 mg/l
- pH value: 3,48
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Gisep” Barbera d’Alba DOC 2022
"If our Barbera d'Alba DOC is a traditional red wine from the Langhe, we consider Gisep to be a representative of a grape variety that is also capable of astonishment. Gisep means Giuseppe in Piedmontese: a tribute to our grandfather, who was instrumental in the development of our winery. We make it from a selection of grapes from different vineyards, and only in the best years. Structured and lush, pleasantly complex and rounded, yet surprisingly long-lasting and full of character." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Barbera
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 18 months tonneau/barrique
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2034+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 30,35 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,05 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,78 g/l
- Sulfite: 72 mg/l
- pH value: 3,44
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Barbaresco DOCG 2021
"For us, it is important that a good Barbaresco fully expresses its characteristics: elegance, finesse and harmony. The 2020 vintage has given us a complete wine that is very fascinating and has excellent ageing potential. Although it is drinkable now, we recommend storing a few bottles to observe its development. We are excited to see how it will develop over the coming years." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 18 months tonneau
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2035+
- Closure: Diam
- Food recommendations
strong pasta with sugo, grilled meat dishes - Total extract: 28,97 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,15 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,49 g/l
- Sulfite: 82 mg/l
- pH value: 3,42
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Barbaresco DOCG 2022
"For us, it is important that a good Barbaresco fully expresses its characteristics: elegance, finesse and harmony." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 18 months tonneau
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2036+
- Closure: Diam
- Food recommendations
strong pasta with sugo, grilled meat dishes - Total extract: 29,33 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,08 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,55 g/l
- Sulfite: 78 mg/l
- pH value: 3,44
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Barolo DOCG 2020
"Our Barolo (Classico) has been a successful synthesis of the various characteristics of the Massolino vineyards for over 70 years. Thanks to traditional ageing in large Slavonian oak barrels, we preserve its pure and unadulterated identity and its complex flavours." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 30 months tonneau
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2037+
- Closure: Diam
- Food recommendations
truffle and game dishes, dark roasts - Total extract: 28,48 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,05 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,63 g/l
- Sulfite: 82 mg/l
- pH value: 3,41
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Barolo DOCG 2021
"Our Barolo (Classico) has been a successful synthesis of the various characteristics of the Massolino vineyards for over 70 years. Thanks to traditional ageing in large Slavonian oak barrels, we preserve its pure and unadulterated identity and its complex flavours." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 30 months tonneau
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2038+
- Closure: Diam
- Food recommendations
truffle and game dishes, dark roasts - Total extract: 29,79 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,10 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,70 g/l
- Sulfite: 80 mg/l
- pH value: 3,42
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Barbaresco Albesani DOCG 2020
"From the very first moments of fermentation of this wine, we realise every year that we are dealing with a very high expression of Nebbiolo. The MGA Albesani is a very beautiful vineyard in the municipality of Neive with ideal exposure and perfect altitude. From there comes a rich, elegant, sometimes austere wine that combines its great appeal with excellent ageing potential." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 18 months tonneau
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2037+
- Closure: natural corks
- Food recommendations
game and truffle dishes, mature goat cheese - Total extract: 29,45 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,02 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,52 g/l
- Sulfite: 83 mg/l
- pH value: 3,44
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned05493820 · 0,75 l · 96,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping5 units available
Limitation of 2 articles per customerBarbaresco Albesani DOCG 2021
"From the very first moments of fermentation of this wine, we realise every year that we are dealing with a very high expression of Nebbiolo. The MGA Albesani is a very beautiful vineyard in the municipality of Neive with an ideal orientation and perfect altitude. From there comes a rich, elegant, sometimes austere wine that combines its great appeal with excellent ageing potential." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 18 months tonneau
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2038+
- Closure: natural corks
- Food recommendations
game and truffle dishes, mature goat cheese - Total extract: 29,65 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,97 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,56 g/l
- Sulfite: 79 mg/l
- pH value: 3,41
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Limitation of 2 articles per customerBarolo Parussi DOCG 2019
"For the Barolo DOCG Parussi, we left the confines of Serralunga and opted for a vineyard in Castiglione Falletto. Thanks to the characteristics of Nebbiolo, which is perfectly capable of capturing the differences in microclimate and soil composition and translating them into sensations, the result amazed us. Structured, important, austere. Made with Nebbiolo grapes from our vineyard in the MGA Parussi in Castiglione Falletto." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 30 months tonneau
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2039+
- Closure: natural corks
- Food recommendations
truffle and game dishes, dark roasts - Total extract: 29,58 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,97 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,82 g/l
- Sulfite: 80 mg/l
- pH value: 3,44
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned05493519 · 0,75 l · 104,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping4 units available
Limitation of 3 articles per customerBarolo Margheria DOCG 2020
"The Barolo DOCG Margheria comes from the calcareous soil with a slightly higher proportion of sand than in our other sub-areas, which has a strong influence on its character. It was produced for the first time in 1985 and has great ageing potential. The grapes come from our vineyard in the MGA Margheria in Serralunga d'Alba." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 30 months tonneau
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2041+
- Closure: natural corks
- Food recommendations
truffle and game dishes, dark roasts - Total extract: 29,86 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,97 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,72 g/l
- Sulfite: 82 mg/l
- pH value: 3,44
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned05492920 · 0,75 l · 105,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available
Limitation of 3 articles per customerBarolo Parafada DOCG 2020
"The Barolo DOCG Parafada is perfect for long ageing and surprising development. Elegant, refined, austere. Vinified in vats, matured in large barrels. Made with Nebbiolo grapes from our vineyard in the MGA Parafada in Serralunga d'Alba." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 30 months tonneau
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 15,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2043+
- Closure: natural corks
- Food recommendations
truffle and game dishes, dark roasts - Total extract: 30,08 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,05 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,72 g/l
- Sulfite: 79 mg/l
- pH value: 3,39
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned05493220 · 0,75 l · 105,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping9 units available
Limitation of 2 articles per customerBarolo Parussi DOCG 2020
"For the Barolo DOCG Parussi, we left the confines of Serralunga and opted for a vineyard in Castiglione Falletto. Thanks to the characteristics of Nebbiolo, which is perfectly capable of capturing the differences in microclimate and soil composition and translating them into sensations, the result amazed us. Structured, important, austere. Made with Nebbiolo grapes from our vineyard in the MGA Parussi in Castiglione Falletto." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 30 months tonneau
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2040+
- Closure: natural corks
- Food recommendations
truffle and game dishes, dark roasts - Total extract: 29,77 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,91 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,85 g/l
- Sulfite: 82 mg/l
- pH value: 3,43
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned05493520 · 0,75 l · 105,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping9 units available
Limitation of 3 articles per customerBarolo DOCG 2021 · MAGNUM
"Our Barolo (Classico) has been a successful synthesis of the various characteristics of the Massolino vineyards for over 70 years. Thanks to traditional ageing in large Slavonian oak barrels, we preserve its pure and unadulterated identity and its complex flavours." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 30 months tonneau
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2040+
- Closure: Diam
- Food recommendations
truffle and game dishes, dark roasts - Total extract: 29,79 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,10 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,70 g/l
- Sulfite: 80 mg/l
- pH value: 3,42
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Limitation of 1 articles per customerBarbaresco Albesani DOCG 2020 · MAGNUM in OWC
"From the very first moments of fermentation of this wine, we realise every year that we are dealing with a very high expression of Nebbiolo. The MGA Albesani is a very beautiful vineyard in the municipality of Neive with ideal exposure and perfect altitude. From there comes a rich, elegant, sometimes austere wine that combines its great appeal with excellent ageing potential." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 18 months tonneau
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2039+
- Closure: natural corks
- Food recommendations
game and truffle dishes, mature goat cheese - Total extract: 29,45 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,02 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,52 g/l
- Sulfite: 83 mg/l
- pH value: 3,44
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Limitation of 1 articles per customerBarolo Vigna Rionda Riserva DOCG 2017
"Vigna Rionda Riserva is for us every year the Barolo from Serralunga at the peak of its potential. It is the wine we are most proud of. Vigna Rionda, protagonist of the history of our winery, is one of the most sought-after and prestigious cru sites in the entire Barolo area. We are not just talking about microclimate and soil here: Something very special happens on this hill in Serralunga d'Alba, and this something gives the Vigna Rionda Riserva its life and makes it a truly unique wine." Franco Massolino
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 42 months tonneau
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2048+
- Closure: natural corks
- Food recommendations
truffle and game dishes, dark roasts - Total extract: 30,06 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,15 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,86 g/l
- Sulfite: 78 mg/l
- pH value: 3,38
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned05494017 · 0,75 l · 220,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping11 units available

The small, historic town centre of Serralunga d'Alba in Piedmont is home to one of the oldest family-run wineries in the region. Surrounded by magnificent vineyards, the Massolino family has been expressing their love for Piedmont in refined wines here for over a century. Today's owners and brothers Franco and Roberto Massolino tell us in conversation that the farm, founded in 1896, was originally the dream of their great-grandfather Giovanni, who was determined to produce some wine in addition to raising cattle and growing vegetables.
From mixed farming, the next generation developed an extremely successful winery that was to set new quality standards. With the acquisition of coveted vineyard sites, the co-founding of the consortium and the bottling of the region's first single-vineyard Barolo, the Massolino name took its place in the world of top wines in the 1960s. To this day, the family-run winery manages to stay true to its traditional style while reflecting the facets of the Piedmontese terroir in its wines in a modern way.
Due to the calcareous and sandy soils in the south of the region, the local Nebbiolo in particular brings out its mineral and spicy character. The grapes for the basic Barolo and Barbaresco wines come from several growing zones, while the terroir-driven single-vineyard wines are made from the harvest of a single vineyard, following the French model. Small variations in terroir can in themselves mean big differences in taste, which is why you can definitely taste the particularities of the respective vineyard in the precious Vigna Rionda, Margheria, Parafada, Parussi and Albesani single-vineyard wines.
At Massolino, the noble Nebbiolo grape accounts for half of the total vineyard area. In addition, they also know how to bring out the best in the other grape varieties Dolcetto, Barbera, Chardonnay, Riesling and Moscato. While the younger brother Roberto looks after the vineyards, Franco is responsible for the processes in the wine cellar alongside the oenologist Giovanni Angeli. Traditional cement barrels are used for ageing and the red wines have always been matured in the tried and tested large wooden barrels made of Slavonian oak.
It is the relentless drive for progress and improvement of the talented fourth generation of winemakers that has led the historic winery into a new, shining age. With impressive continuity, the top Massolino Vigna Rionda estate produces some of the region's most complex Nebbiolo wines, and those who want to enjoy other Piedmont classics as well as Barolo and Barbaresco will be well served by this range. SUPERIORE.DE
Facts
- Year of foundation: 1896
- Owners: Franco & Roberto Massolino
- Oenologists: Franco Massolino & Giovanni Angeli
- Annual production: approx. 450,000 bottles
- Vineyard area: approx. 50 hectares
- Sustainable viticulture (EU standard 2078)