Massolino
Massolino Barbera d'Alba 2023 750ml
🇮🇹 A smooth version, revealing cherry, raspberry, rose and mineral flavors.
Piedmont's Most Joyful Red, from One of Serralunga's Finest Estates
Massolino is one of the Langhe's most respected family estates, best known for its benchmark Barolo from Serralunga d'Alba. But their Barbera d'Alba is a wine in its own right — vibrant, generous, and built for the table. Vinified and aged in a combination of cement and steel to preserve the grape's ...Show More >
Piedmont's Most Joyful Red, from One of Serralunga's Finest Estates
Massolino is one of the Langhe's most respected family estates, best known for its benchmark Barolo from Serralunga d'Alba. But their Barbera d'Alba is a wine in its own right — vibrant, generous, and built for the table. Vinified and aged in a combination of cement and steel to preserve the grape's natural freshness and vivid red-fruit character, the 2023 is a textbook expression of what great Barbera can be.
Expert Reviews
- Wine Spectator — 91 pts: "A smooth version, revealing cherry, raspberry, rose and mineral flavors. An astringent feel emerges midpalate, yet this red remains long and pure. Drink now through 2032."
- Vinous — 90 pts: "A boisterous, juicy wine to drink now and over the next handful of years. Cement and steel aging keeps the red-toned fruit wonderfully vibrant. Lifted floral notes linger on the close."
Winemaker Notes
Deep purplish, almost impenetrable red. Elegant, sweet, and tempting — the intense, fruity character of Barbera at its most expressive. Vinous, fresh, and well-balanced, with richness that never tips into heaviness.
Vineyard & Vinification
- Grape: 100% Barbera
- Aging: Cement and stainless steel
- Appellation: Barbera d'Alba DOC, Piedmont, Italy
- Producer: Massolino, Serralunga d'Alba
- Vintage: 2023
- Drinking Window: Now–2032
- Size: 750ml
Food Pairings
Highly versatile for everyday dining. Exceptional with tajarin al ragù, roasted chicken, grilled red meats, braised dishes, medium-aged cheeses, and cured meats. Rare among reds in its ability to shine as an aperitif.
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Wine Information:
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Sub-Region:
Appellation: Barbera d'Alba
Variety: Barbera
Type: Reds
Size: 750ml
Choose when time is of the essence
"The 2022 Barbera d'Alba is laced with super-fine dark red cherry/plum fruit, kirsch, mint, blood orange and sweet spice. Exotic and forward, with fine balance, the 2022 has quite a bit to offer."
Vinous Media - 90 Points
