Region: Langhe DOC, Piedmont, Italy
Vintage: 2018
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
History: The history of the Massolino family and their wine became intertwined with the history of Serralunga d’Alba in 1896, when Giovanni Massolino founded the estate. An enterprising, tenacious and creative man, Giovanni was the first person to bring electricity to the village. Giovanni’s son, Giuseppe, built the first Massolino winery, expanded the estate to the best soils and in 1934 founded the Consortium for the Defense of Barolo and Barbaresco. Three of Giovanni’s sons later followed in his footsteps, expanding the estate by purchasing cru vineyards that are true gems: Margheria, Parafada and Vigna Rionda. In the 1990s, Franco and Roberto, both winemakers, joined the family estate. Their work condenses the experience of an entire family and the ambition of a new generation, determined to make an important contribution to the innovation of oenological and agronomic techniques and to the image of the estate in Italy and abroad. Massolino makes wine with passion in its land of origin, preserving the typical characteristics of the native grape varieties. At the heart of the winery’s philosophy, and epitomized by its sustainable practices, is the conviction that there is a deep and tangible bond between the vineyards, the hills and the winemakers, whose connection and affinity with the land deepens with each passing year.
Tasting notes:
Bright straw yellow color. The most fanciful aromas of ripe fruit and excellent mineral quality emerge, along with optimum freshness. The bouquet is warm and expansive, enveloping the palate with sweetness and character, finishing with a lingering aftertaste.
