Barolo Parussi DOCG 2022

Vigna Rionda di Massolino Flli | Piedmont
Az. Agr. Vigna Rionda S.S. | Piazza Cappellano 8 | IT 12050 Serralunga d'Alba

05493522 · 0,75 l · 104,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available
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2006 was the year in which Franco and Roberto Massolino had the courage to venture beyond the boundaries of Serralunga. Parussi – a vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, one and a half hectares at an altitude of 290 metres, situated on the crest of a hill where the vines face between south-east and south-west. A challenge. For anyone who has spent their whole life studying the chalky soils of Serralunga must rethink their approach in Castiglione: here there is less chalk, but more clay and magnesium. Richer soils. More vigorous vines. A different terroir – and the Nebbiolo, that sensitive grape variety, translates every nuance into sensation.

The result surprised even the brothers themselves. Since 2007, the Parussi has been vinified separately, and it soon became clear: this is no second Serralunga. This is Castiglione in its purest form – balanced, refined, with that silky texture typical of wines from this village. The vinification process remains the same as for the "Barolo brothers" from Serralunga: long maceration in oak vats at 30 degrees, thirty months in large Slavonian oak barrels, and one year in the bottle. It is only the grapes that tell a different story.

A deep garnet red in the glass. The bouquet is characterised by intense, lingering notes of sweet spices, sandalwood, tobacco and leather, accompanied by a hint of dried herbs. On the palate, it displays remarkable structure and firm tannins that soften with time, leading to a long, spicy finish. A Barolo that clearly demonstrates how the terroir of Castiglione Falletto differs from that of the local Serralunga. SUPERIORE.DE

"After a little aeration, it exudes seductive notes of violets, rosehips, red berries, cherries and a hint of hot stone; on the palate it is full-bodied, with robust tannins and lively acidity, followed by a spectrum of flavours on final, including ripe cherries, mushrooms and leather. A success." Vinum

"The 2022 vintage presents a clear, distinctive bouquet that combines notes of sweet cherry, violet and crushed stone. Although the mineral character is somewhat subdued by the warm growing season, it remains clearly discernible beneath the wine's lush fruit. On the palate, a full-bodied fruitiness of sweet cherries unfolds, underpinned by cinnamon and nutmeg, and the finish is balanced and elegant." Wine Advocate

"The 2022 Barolo Parussi is fabulous. It is Massolino's wine of the vintage. Rich, red and violet fruit aromas, dried flowers, herbs, rose petals, white pepper and mint rise from the glass. The Parussi possesses exceptional depth and texture, which is extremely rare in the 2022 vintage. Above all, however, Massolino's Parussi demonstrates what was possible in this challenging vintage. These were the last grapes to be harvested." Vinous

"Very floral and aromatic, this discreet, really exceptional wine shows dried hibiscus, rose petals, sandalwood and tile. Approachable fruit with polished, delineated, chalky tannins combine with linearity and freshness to lend depth and definition. Detailed and nuanced. Accessible now with aeration but will improve over the next couple of years." James Suckling