Massolino
Serralunga d'Alba Barbera
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Dark acid bomb on opening. Mellowed out with some air.
Dark acid bomb on opening. Mellowed out with some air.
2 people found it helpfulJun 1st, 2015
Could use a little more acid, and soul. But nice.
Could use a little more acid, and soul. But nice.
Jan 8th, 2015
A tasty Barbera. Don't pair with a smoky steak off the grill, but it would pair well with a bolognese or prosciutto & melon appetizer. A touch of tartness, a fair bit of oak, but drinking well and full of fruit. Kind of like a funkier Merlot. This needs at least an hour of air.
A tasty Barbera. Don't pair with a smoky steak off the grill, but it would pair well with a bolognese or prosciutto & melon appetizer. A touch of tartness, a fair bit of oak, but drinking well and full of fruit. Kind of like a funkier Merlot. This needs at least an hour of air.
Jul 17th, 2017Slightly thin and lacking structure. Nice compromise of fruit and acidity with strong blueberry, dried dark fruits, and cassis. Opens into clove and more fruits yet presents as a little thin.
Slightly thin and lacking structure. Nice compromise of fruit and acidity with strong blueberry, dried dark fruits, and cassis. Opens into clove and more fruits yet presents as a little thin.
May 13th, 2017
Super Barbera. This is better than every day. More depth. A little wider palette. Good stuff.
Super Barbera. This is better than every day. More depth. A little wider palette. Good stuff.
Dec 19th, 2016
Velvety with a slight hint of pepper.
Velvety with a slight hint of pepper.
Dec 6th, 2015Paired with braised local beef short ribs & mushrooms with mashed potatoes (with reduced braising liquid), asparagus (braised with Clos du Bois Petite Sirah Knights Valley and beef broth). Really a wonderful pairing. Medium weight, cherry candy and dark red fruit. Nice acidity and balance after one hour decant. Some spice. Decent length on the finish.
Paired with braised local beef short ribs & mushrooms with mashed potatoes (with reduced braising liquid), asparagus (braised with Clos du Bois Petite Sirah Knights Valley and beef broth). Really a wonderful pairing. Medium weight, cherry candy and dark red fruit. Nice acidity and balance after one hour decant. Some spice. Decent length on the finish.
Nov 19th, 2015
After the initial baby poop nose, it mellowed out to a nice glass to pair with a meal
After the initial baby poop nose, it mellowed out to a nice glass to pair with a meal
Nov 10th, 2015