This Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva from Massolino, a renowned producer from Serralunga d’Alba, typically offers a complex and powerful profile. The 2017 vintage, being a warmer year, suggests a wine with ripe fruit, potentially notes of dried cherry, plum, and raspberry, interwoven with classic Nebbiolo characteristics like rose petals, violet, tar, licorice, and forest floor. Expect firm, yet refined tannins, high acidity that promises longevity, and a long, persistent finish with savory mineral undertones inherent to the Vigna Rionda cru. The ‘Riserva’ designation indicates extended aging, adding layers of tertiary complexity such as leather, tobacco, and truffle.