2013 Barolo
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Black cherries, tar, hints of asphalt, and licorice all emerge from the 2013 Barolo Serralunga D Alba, a more serious, structured, and age-worthy offering than the Langhe release. Aged 30 months in oak, followed by a year in bottle before release, give it a few years in the cellar and enjoy over the following decade or more.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
James Suckling
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The 2013 Barolo is just as impressive as it was the last time I tasted it. Exquisitely layered and expressive, the 2013 offers a good dose of Serralunga character, but with mid-weight structure and plenty of near to medium term appeal. The wine's aromatic intensity, depth and overall pedigree are all indicative of what has turned out to be a very high quality year at Massolino.
The 2013 Barolo is elegant and streamlined. This vintage is a bit tighter, more compact and better suited to medium or long-term cellar aging. You feel that positive nervous energy locked with the fruit on display here. Pressed cherry and spice are followed by balsam herb and fragrant rose hip. The wine shows cooling and smooth intensity. Some 62,000 bottles were produced.
Serralunga d'Alba. Just mid ruby with the beginning of orange. Brooding nose of red fruit with a minerally, liquorice edge. Beautiful lightness on the palate and then muscular but fine, chewy tannins. Proper Serralunga firmness on the finish. A tiny bit austere yet long and truly pretty. (WS)