{"product_id":"massolino-barolo-parafada-2022","title":"Massolino Barolo Parafada 2022","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat type of wine it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMassolino's \u003cstrong\u003eBarolo\u003c\/strong\u003e Parafada is a prestigious Piedmontese red wine, produced exclusively from \u003cstrong\u003eNebbiolo\u003c\/strong\u003e grapes. It presents an intense and deep garnet colour, while the olfactory profile reveals elegant hints of \u003cstrong\u003eripe red fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e, withered rose, dark spices and balsamic notes. On the palate, it expresses a full-bodied and austere structure, supported by \u003cstrong\u003edense tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e and a distinct minerality, culminating in a persistent finish. The extraordinary structural complexity ensures excellent ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine originates from the historic \u003cstrong\u003eParafada vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e, located on the hills of Serralunga d’Alba. The old vines, approximately sixty years old and cultivated using the traditional Guyot system, benefit from a southerly exposure at an altitude of over three hundred metres, ideal conditions for optimal ripening. The soil, characterised by a very calcareous composition with \u003cstrong\u003ecalcareous-marly\u003c\/strong\u003e and sandy matrices, gives the wine a \u003cstrong\u003emarked sapidity\u003c\/strong\u003e and a rigorous character, making it an authentic expression of the territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduction begins in the second half of October with a meticulous \u003cstrong\u003emanual harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e. Vinification follows the historical methods of \u003cstrong\u003eBarolo\u003c\/strong\u003e, with temperature-controlled fermentation and a \u003cstrong\u003elong maceration\u003c\/strong\u003e on the skins in oak vats. Subsequently, the wine ages for approximately thirty months in large \u003cstrong\u003eoak casks\u003c\/strong\u003e, an essential period for consolidating its structure. The ageing process concludes with a period of rest in protected environments, necessary to achieve perfect gustatory harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1896, the \u003cstrong\u003eMassolino winery\u003c\/strong\u003e carries on a centuries-old family tradition, masterfully continued today by Franco and Roberto. This rare red is born in the \u003cstrong\u003eprestigious Parafada vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e in Serralunga d’Alba, an outstanding cru included in the first category of Renato Ratti’s historic map. Produced since 1990 from sixty-year-old vines grown using the Guyot system on just 1.2 hectares, it offers an experience of pure class. Acclaimed by critics Robert Parker and James Suckling, it embodies an authentic \u003cstrong\u003ePiedmontese expression\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Massolino - Vigna Rionda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47744705560747,"sku":"62506","price":78.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6789\/2395\/files\/massolino-barolo-parafada-2022_62506_1_537f332e-c55d-4736-a110-b70ac14133f2.webp?v=1789384183","url":"https:\/\/xtriwine.com\/en-fi\/products\/massolino-barolo-parafada-2022","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}