Massolino Barolo Parussi Nebbiolo 2013 DOCG

Tasting notes: Intense and shiny garnet red colour. Smell enchants with intense aromas of sweet spices, tobacco and rose petals. Generous, round and silky mouth. It develops on splendid fruity and spicy notes, with a persistent and harmonious finish. Reviews: 96 points, Wine Enthusiast Firmly structured and loaded with energy, this intense red opens with aromas of new leather, pipe tobacco, eucalyptus and a whiff of cake spice. The aromas carry over to the vibrant palate along with raspberry and cherry set against a firm backbone of assertive but refined tannins. Tightly wound and youthfully austere, it still needs time but seems destined to blossom into a beauty. Drink 2025-2043. 94 points, James Suckling Aromas of oranges, mandarins, and raspberries follow through to a medium body, with a well-defined texture of round, ripe tannins. Chewy, precise finish. 91-94 points, Vinous The 2013 Barolo Parussi, Massolino's single Barolo from Castiglione Falletto, is exceptionally beautiful and vivid. Crushed flowers, spices, leather, cherry and plum notes all lift from the glass. Perfumed and fresh, with striking palate presence and all the finesse of Castiglione, the Parussi dazzles today. All the elements are in the right place. Simply put, the Parussi has it all. 2013 could turn out to be the first Parussi that challenges some of Massolino's Serralunga Barolos. It is every bit that promising. 93 points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The 2013 Barolo Parussi is built like a little fortress with compact black fruit held tightly together by good extraction, bold structure and textural importance. The wine ages in large Slavonian oak casks for 30 months. Some 4,000 bottles were made. The finish is linear and elegant with a long and polished finish that emits tones of dried fruit, smoke and liquorice. Franco and Roberto Massolino completed construction on their new high-tech winery in 2015. It enjoys a fantastic and unique location under the panoramic square in Serralunga d'Alba. This is another fantastic set of new releases from this first-rate Barolo estate.