Massolino Barolo Parussi 2022

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Jacobo García Andrade - JamesSuckling.com

Very floral and aromatic, this discreet, really exceptional wine shows dried hibiscus, rose petals, sandalwood and tile. Approachable fruit with polished, delineated, chalky tannins combine with linearity and freshness to lend depth and definition. Detailed and nuanced. Accessible now with aeration but will improve over the next couple of years.

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Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous

The 2022 Barolo Parussi is fabulous. It’s the wine of the vintage at Massolino. Rich red/purplish-toned fruit, dried flowers, herbs, rose petal, white pepper and mint soar from the glass. The Parussi possesses uncommon depth and textural presence, exceedingly rare in 2022. More than anything else, Massolino's Parussi shows what was possible in this difficult vintage. This was the last fruit harvested.

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Monica Larner - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The only wine in the lineup sourced outside Serralunga d'Alba, the Massolino 2022 Barolo Parussi instead draws its fruit from Castiglione Falletto. Acquired by the Massolino family in 2007, this 1.65-hectare vineyard consistently delivers a more energetic expression of Barolo. The 2022 vintage opens to a sharp, chiseled bouquet with sweet cherry, violet and crushed rock. Although the mineral signature is somewhat subdued by the warm growing season, it remains evident beneath the wine's generous fruit. The palate fleshes out with sweet cherry fruit accented by cinnamon and nutmeg, finishing with balance and poise. Exactly 7,852 bottles were produced.

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Michaela Morris - Decanter

Comparing the estate’s various sites, Franco Massolino observed that Parussi was better able to retain moisture in 2022 thanks to a stronger presence of clay. He also points to the ongoing work in the vineyard since taking it over in the mid-2000s. It is a stunning follow up to the 2021 release. Haunting aromas of sweet, freshly turned earth meld with forest berries, liquorice root, spicy juniper and lavender. There is great depth and vibrancy here, along with a measured density. Suede-like tannins assume a commanding presence. Sweet and savoury herbs perfume the long finish.

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Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

Castiglione Falletto. Tasted at the winery and for me the best of the 2022 vintage wines from Massolino. Red fruit, pimento spice, almond (a feature of this vintage from Massolino for me), floral notes. Medium to full-bodied, strawberry and raspberry, a fine grip to tannin, juniper, a subtle meatiness and tobacco savoury flourish, with a finish of excellent length. Really lovely. Expressive. Bright too.