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Azienda Agricola Vigna Rionda
Massolino's classic Barolo, made since 1947 mainly from Serralunga d'Alba vines and aged up to 30 months in big Slavonian oak. Cherry, rose, tar and leather with firm tannin; James Suckling 93 for the 2021. From £34 in the UK.
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Massolino has made this Barolo since 1947 from several vineyards, mainly in Serralunga d'Alba, and ages it up to 30 months in big Slavonian oak. Cherry and strawberry lead, then leather and tar.
Cherry and strawberry first, with rose petal and violet behind. Then the Serralunga side: tar, leather and undergrowth, plus liquorice and smoke. The spread of vineyards gives it a broad range of scents, from spicy to floral, as Massolino itself says.
Rose petal
Violet
Cherry
Strawberry
Tobacco
Tar
Leather
Liquorice
SpicyFull-bodied and firm at 14%. Long skin contact in oak vats and up to 30 months in big Slavonian casks build classic, structured tannin, and the hot, dry 2021 season gave ample, ripe tannin with fresh acidity. It needs an hour in a decanter; give it that and the cherry fruit comes forward.
Long, dry and savoury, on tar, dried rose and a truffle note, with no new-oak sweetness because the casks are large.
The estate's calling-card Barolo, below its Margheria, Parafada, Parussi and Vigna Rionda bottlings. Drinkers come back to it year after year, and James Suckling gave the 2021 93. Drink from 2027, best from about 2031, decanted, with braised beef or truffle pasta.
The 2021 runs from £34 at xtrawine to £39.04 on offer at Decantalo and £56 at Hedonism. James Suckling gave it 93, so the xtrawine price is the one to take.
75cl · 2019: £65.00, 1 UK retailer
75cl · 2021: £34.00 - £56.00, 3 UK retailers
Top marks for the cellar and for food, strong on value at £34, weaker for everyday drinking and beginners. A firm, traditional Barolo that wants a decanter and a plate of food.
Up to 30 months in big Slavonian oak and Serralunga structure; Massolino says it ages well, and the 2003 is still a favourite with drinkers.
High acidity and firm Serralunga tannin make it a food wine first: braises, game, truffle pasta and cheese all fit.
Barolo from a Serralunga family estate founded in 1896, with a 93 from James Suckling: a serious gift or dinner bottle at a fair price.
Half the Barolos on this site start above £59, and the typical Barolo listing here is about £87. So £34 for a wine with a 93 from James Suckling and a loyal following among drinkers is sharp.
A traditional, firm Serralunga Barolo at 14% that needs a decanter and years in bottle; better for a drinker who already likes structured reds.
At £34 and up, with tannin that wants food and a decanter, this is a Sunday or special-dinner wine.
Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our Wine Fit Score methodology.
A compact view of what the Barolo denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
2021 had a hot, dry summer and a late harvest, a vintage Decanter calls a modern benchmark: ample, ripe tannin with the acidity kept fresh. From Serralunga, that means patience: best from about 2031.
2021 had a hot, dry summer and a late harvest, and Decanter calls it a modern benchmark: ample, ripe tannin with the acidity kept fresh. Serralunga's structure means this needs time. Drink from 2027, best from about 2031.
2021 had a hot, dry summer and a late harvest, and Decanter calls it a modern benchmark: ample, ripe tannin with the acidity kept fresh. Serralunga's structure means this needs time. Drink from 2027, best from about 2031.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
Barolo DOCG caps yields at 8 tonnes a hectare and holds the wine back 38 months. Massolino keeps it in Slavonian oak for up to 30 months of that, then rests it in bottle, and draws the grapes from Serralunga, the commune the family has farmed since 1896. £34 is cheap for that.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Barolo is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Barolo falls within Piedmont, covering Cuneo, Langhe: Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba, La Morra, Monforte d'Alba, Novello, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Diano d'Alba, Cherasco, Roddi. The denomination is further divided into 11 sub-zones.
Wine route
2 days · 7 stops
Open the driveProducer: Azienda Agricola Vigna Rionda, Serralunga d'Alba.
Wine route in the zone: Langhe Nebbiolo Route.
Barolo rules allow only 8 tonnes of grapes per hectare, and Massolino draws this wine mainly from its Serralunga d'Alba plots, the commune the family has farmed since 1896. Little wine per vine, on expensive ground.
Massolino holds the wine in big Slavonian oak casks for up to 30 months, then rests it in bottle in dark, cool cellars before sale. The DOCG demands 38 months from harvest; that is money tied up for over three years.
Massolino farms 57 hectares and makes about 460,000 bottles a year. That scale keeps the classic Barolo at £34 to £56, the entry point to a range that runs up to the Vigna Rionda Riserva.
Scores like James Suckling's 93 for the 2021 and a loyal following among drinkers keep demand strong, so UK merchants have little reason to go below £34.
On £34, VAT is £5.67 and duty on a 14% wine is roughly £3.10, so about £8.75 of the price goes to HMRC before xtrawine takes a margin.
Dishes that go with this wine
Massolino's own list is red meat, game, truffle dishes, fresh egg pasta with meat sauce, risotto and medium-mature cheese. Decant it an hour and serve at 18 to 20C.
Serralunga tannin grabs the protein and fat in a long braise and turns silkier, and the meat tastes sweeter for it. Red meat and game head Massolino's own list, and brasato al Barolo is the Piedmont classic.
Try with: Brasato al Barolo · Ossobuco alla Milanese · Bollito dei Pastori · Venison Stew · More pairings →
The tar, leather and undergrowth in the wine echo white truffle, and Massolino names truffle dishes as a match. Tajarin with truffle and this Barolo come from the same hills.
Try with: Tajarin al Tartufo · Truffle risotto · Tagliatelle al tartufo di Acqualagna · More pairings →
Nebbiolo's high acidity cuts the butter and egg in fresh pasta and the cheese in a risotto, so each mouthful tastes clean again. Massolino lists both as matches for this wine.
Try with: Agnolotti del Plin · Ragu alla bolognese · Risotto alla Milanese · More pairings →
Salt in a medium-aged cow's or goat's cheese softens the firm tannin and brings the cherry fruit forward. Massolino suggests medium-mature cow's or goat's cheese. The strongest blues would fight the wine.
Try with: Frico · Fonduta · Wensleydale · More pairings →
A firm 14% Barolo with a long finish holds its own against a big piece of meat. Keep the seasoning simple, so the rose and tar in the wine still show.
Try with: Fiorentina steak · Sunday Roast Beef · Lamb chops
Chilli heat makes Serralunga tannin taste harsh and the 14% alcohol burn. Sweet sauces flatten the dry fruit, and raw or delicate fish turns metallic against the tannin; those dishes want a crisp white like Arneis.
Skip with: Chicken madras · Sweet and sour pork · Sashimi · Steamed sea bass · Pairing guide →
Massolino says the wine ages well, and the 2003 is still a favourite with drinkers. Serralunga gives firm structure, so the 2021 should improve for a decade and hold to 2041.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
Aim for the cooler end on a warm day; warmer end opens up more aromatics.
Up to 30 months in big Slavonian oak and Serralunga structure; Massolino says it ages well, and the 2003 is still a favourite with drinkers.
£33.10 for a 75cl bottle of the 2022, at Vino.com, is the best price we track, and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighDrawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic. Drinkers score it 4.2 out of 5 from 23,590 ratings on Vivino.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, from how this wine is made, the rules of its appellation, UK duty and VAT and the price shops charge for it today. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumAny advice here on keeping this wine is general, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand. Drinking years, where shown, belong to the vintage named beside them.
Confidence · MediumYes. It is the classic Barolo from a Serralunga d'Alba family estate founded in 1896, and drinkers come back to it year after year. James Suckling gave the 2021 93 points. It is a traditional, structured style rather than a soft one.
Mainly Massolino's vineyards in Serralunga d'Alba, with some from Castiglione Falletto. The estate farms 57 hectares on limestone-rich soils. The first vintage of this Barolo was 1947.
The traditional way: long fermentation and skin contact in oak vats at about 30C, then up to 30 months in large Slavonian oak casks, then bottle ageing in dark, cool cellars. It is 100% Nebbiolo at 14%.
£34 at xtrawine, £39.04 on offer at Decantalo and £56 at Hedonism for the 2021. Prices on this page update as retailers change them.
From about 2027, and best from 2031 to 2041. 2021 gave ample, ripe tannin with fresh acidity, and Serralunga Barolo is firm when young. Decant it for an hour.
Massolino's own list: red meat, game, anything with truffle, egg pasta with meat sauce, risotto and medium-mature cheese. Brasato and tajarin with white truffle are the Piedmont classics.
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