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Score 97/100 · Drink 2024-2050, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Jul 2020

The Massolino 2016 Barolo Parafada is a rich and beautifully fleshed out wine that brings forth abundant aromas of dark fruit, Morello cherry, spice, tobacco, crushed stone and rust. This wine shows power and determination, and it definitely has the structure, freshness and inner fruit weight to go the long haul. Parafada is made with old-vine Nebbiolo (60 years old and more), and these results show stunning precision and care. The wine will age with confidence for 20 years or more. Congratulations to Massolino for this classic beauty. Some 5,200 bottles will be released in September 2020.

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97
97/100

Average Score

18
18/20

Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com

96
96/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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96 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 96/100 · Drink 2026-2041, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb 2020

The 2016 Barolo Parafada is fabulous. In fact, the 2016 is one of the best - if not the best - Parafadas I have ever tasted at Massolino. The natural richness of this site marries with the translucence of the year to produce a weightless yet powerful, highly nuanced Barolo that hits all the right notes. Dark cherry, lavender, spice, mint, rose petal and licorice develop in the glass, but it is the interplay of richness and lightness that elevates the Parafada into the realm of the truly sublime. I have never tasted a Parafada like this here. What a wine!

17.5 points
Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Score 17.5/20 · Drink 2024-2038, Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com, Nov 2019

Serralunga d’Alba. Lustrous mid ruby. Earthy, peppery cherry fruit with a hint of oatmeal. Succulent ripe cherry fruit with firm coating tannins. Expressive and fresh and long and all parts beautifully knit together, although it needs much more bottle age. (WS)

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Massolino
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Grape Blend

Nebbiolo

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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