Massolino, Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva Vintage:2011 tobacco leaf and floral notes

tobacco leaf and floral notes stand out here

As with many 2013s

but not crisp

the wine manages to offer its forward

Massolino, Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva Vintage:2011 tobacco leaf and floral notesThe Vignarionda in Serralunga d'Alba is measured at about ten hectares, and eight single vineyard wines claim this provenance. Massolino counts a quarter of that total, making this estate the biggest landowner in Vignarionda. First produced in 1982, this is the ace in Massolino's rotation, and the 2013 Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda is a true standout in the appellation. It is finer, more elegant and more compact than its peers, bringing a spicy