2004 Barolo Vigna Rionda Dieci X Anni Riserva Massolino Piedmont Italy

Maturing mid-ruby with only a very narrow, orange-tinged rim. This is what Barolo is about: cherry, earth undergrowth and hints of dried fruit, which do not take the upper hand. Lovely supple, tangy fruit that hasn’t lost any of its lustre, perfectly balanced with chewy tannins. Already impossible to resist, but not nearly at its peak.

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Walter Speller, JancisRobinson.com (November 2015)