3% Cabernet Franc makes up the rest of the blend

In this case

grainy backbone of very ripe tannins and tons of vivacity

The palate shows great balance

an impression enhanced by a fabulous nose of sherbet

Massolino, Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva other_regions 3% Cabernet Franc makes upThe Vignarionda in Serralunga d'Alba is measured at about ten hectares, and eight single vineyard wines claim this provenance. Massolino counts a quarter of that total, making this estate the biggest landowner in Vignarionda. First produced in 1982, this is the ace in Massolino's rotation, and the 2013 Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda is a true standout in the appellation. It is finer, more elegant and more compact than its peers, bringing a spicy