Deep ruby in colour. The bouquet opens with aromas of tobacco, spice, liquorice & hints of hay. The full-bodied palate has complex layers of spiced plum & damson & a perfectly balanced structure that combines delicacy & elegance with lovely supple fruit. The finish is persistent & full flavoured. ...

Bright ruby-garnet in colour with an intense nose, perfumes of dark fruit & a touch of cloves with a savoury, herbal note. On the palate it is full-bodied yet elegant, with plenty of robust but ripe tannins supporting the dark, dried plum & autumn compote fruit character & balancing the acidity. Long & fine, with perfumes of roses & violets on the finish. The long, snowy winter resulted in delayed budding, while the cool spring ensured a late growing season. Rainfall during spring & summer was more frequent than average, especially in March, May & June. The resulting generous water reserves led to continuous plant growth, giving generous canopies & grass. Hail in spring hit the Massolino vineyards in Serralunga d' Alba, resulting in a much lower crop than usual. ' Fortunately, the remaining grapes ripened well, & in fact were picked earlier than in other zones due to the low crops the plants were carrying, ' comments Franco Massolino. ...

This wine is bright ruby-garnet in colour with intense perfumes of dark fruit & a touch of cloves with a savoury, herbal note. On the palate, it is full-bodied yet elegant, with plenty of robust but ripe tannins supporting the dark, dried plum & autumn compote fruit character & balancing the acidity. Long & fine, with perfumes of roses & violets on the finish. ...

The effect of the sandy soil on the fruit character is to add elegance to the resulting wine & the combination of tradition vinification & high technology creates a wine which is not only accessible in its youth, but will also age extremely well. Intense & powerful on the nose, it has a floral, rose petal perfume with a savoury, elegant palate, ripe but powerful structure & a long elegant, rose petal finish. ...

The wine is more traditional in style than Parafada yet accessible at the same time. The effect of the sandy soil on the fruit character is to add elegance to the resulting wine & the combination of tradition vinification & high technology creates a wine which is not only accessible in its youth, but will also age extremely well. Intense & powerful on the nose, it has a floral, rose petal perfume with a savoury, elegant palate, ripe but powerful structure & a long elegant, rose petal finish. ...

Deep ruby in colour with violet hues, dark core & a floral spicy perfume, with floral & spicy. Powerful & yet elegant, it combines the abundant, spiced, savoury, blackberry-aniseed fruit character with the characteristic Serralunga tannin structure to create a tightly knit, restrained wine which is just beginning to open up & show its potential. An excellant companion for important rice, pasta & meat dishes. Very long & fine to the finish. ...

Deep garnet red with bright hues. The bouquet is intense & complex, offering a wide range of red fruit aromas with floral & spicy notes. This Barolo shows all the elegance & charm that only Nebbiolo grapes can offer with flavours that are robust, rich & austere. ...

Deep, garnet red. An ethereal & enveloping bouquet with intense & persistent notes of sweet spice, sandalwood, tobacco & leather. The palate is well-structured, mineral, harmonious & balanced, thanks to the polished tannins which are immediately approachable. A typical Barolo from Castiglione Falletto with a persistent liquorice note on the finish. ...

Good colour with a deep garnet core & tremendous intensity on both nose & palate. A wine of great structure, with characteristic truffle & rose perfumes of good Nebbiolo together with the complexity & balance which is typical of Barolo from Serralunga. ...

The colour is still remarkably intense, the garnet reflections at the rim the only indication of a mature wine. On the nose it is still fresh but displaying tertiary aromas of liquorice, rose petals & truffles that give way to a wonderfully supple, rich & elegant fruit on the palate. It is long & autumnal on the finish, with superb complexity. ...