Massolino Barolo Margheria 2017
- we96
- ws95
- v95
- wa93
- jd93+
Wine Enthusiast
- we96
Wild berry, cedar, scorched earth and camphor form the nose along with spicy accents. Tightly wound and firmly structured, the savory palate also shows finesse, offering dried cherry, blood orange, licorice and tobacco framed in firm, refined tannins. Drink 2025-2032.
Wine Spectator
- ws95
Taut and linear, this Barolo walks the line between red berry fruits and savory, herbal elements. Underlining it all is a backbone of iron and dense, fine-grained tannins. Put it all together and you have a nascent red with terrific potential. Best from 2025 through 2042. 660 cases made.
Vinous
- v95
The 2017 Barolo Margheria is a compelling, multi-faceted Barolo loaded with personality. Sage, mint, lavender, spice, iron and red/purplish berry fruit grace this firm, classically built Barolo. This translucent, taut Barolo has so much to offer, but it also needs time to soften. Readers will find a terrific example of Margheria.
Wine Advocate
- wa93
More subdued aromatically speaking, the Massolino 2017 Barolo Margheria is timid on first nose and takes longer to open. I coaxed the wine in my glass for a while before getting a fuller picture of red and purple fruits, grilled herb, limestone and a spicy hint of white peppercorn. I remember the cooler 2016 vintage as beautifully exuberant and expressive overall, whereas this 2017 edition has a quieter personality.
Jeb Dunnuck
- jd93+
From an average of 35-year-old vines in Serralunga d'Alba, the 2017 Barolo Margheria is fragrant with anise, roses, and dried cranberry. The structure is forward, with angular tannins and tangy fruit, inclusing red plum skin, dried orange peel, and turned earth. A bit tightly wound in its youthful state, both aromatically and structurally, hold for 3-5 years and drink 2024-2042.