Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda, Massolino 2015

Camphor, underbrush, spice and brandy-soaked cherry are just some of the aromas you'll find in this gorgeous red. The full-bodied palate combines firmness with finesse, delivering raspberry compote, ripe Marasca cherry, licorice and tobacco flavors framed in assertive, fine-grained tannins. It's youthfully austere and needs time to fully develop but it's already impressive. Drink 2025–2035.

Massolino's top-shelf wine is the 2015 Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda. This expression comes roaring out of the bottle with beautiful intensity and richness that is played forward with abundant black cherry, tarry spice, clay and rusty mineral. The 10-hectare Vignarionda vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba is farmed by many, but Massolino is responsible for about a quarter of its production. This gives this estate better flexibility and opportunity when it comes to fruit selection for this limited release. The warm and sunny 2015 vintage wraps thickly over the palate, imparting a satiny texture and long finish. 2024-2045

Serralunga d'Alba. Lustrous ruby. Beguiling, deep concentrated Marasca cherry nose with savoury notes of exotic spice and soy sauce. Rich, round, supple and almost lush at first followed by a vibrant dose of acidity and very fine, long polished tannins. Finesse and concentration. 2020-2034