Massolino, Barolo, Vignarionda Riserva 2010

The 2010 Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda is complex and wonderfully dynamic, just as it was when I first tasted it a few years ago. Hints of truffle, tobacco, spice box, mint and rose petal emerge with a bit of coaxing. Readers who want to start dipping into their bottles can do so, although my impression is that the best is yet to come. Personally, I am thrilled to have a few bottles stashed away.

The 2010 Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva is a generous and forthcoming wine that presents wave after wave of aromatic intensity. This Riserva is beautifully stitched together with precision and artistry. There is a solid core of black fruit that is surrounded by seamless tones of black cherry, spice, balsam herb and toasted anise seed. The wine is powerful and graceful all at once. The wine should age forward over the next part of the next 20 years.

A beautiful wine with lavender, cedar, sandalwood and blueberry character. Medium body, firm tannins and a fresh and clean finish. Wonderful finesse and structure to this Drink or hold.