Massolino, Barolo Parafada Size:6x750ml very typical for a 1985

very typical for a 1985 though it is less intense nowadays

intense and strikingly persistent if linear finale where a hint of youthful austerity appears

Refined and complex

it feels masculine and structured on the finish and perhaps translates more the growing season that Saint-Estèphe

A background trace of wood sets off reticent but pure and earth red

Massolino, Barolo Parafada Size:6x750ml very typical for a 1985The 2004 Barolo Parafada is the softest and most open knit of Massolino's Barolos. At the time, the Parafada was done partly in French oak, so it has sleeker contours than the other wines in the range, yet it also retains a lovely sense of freshness. Crushed flowers, licorice and spices meld into a core of supple, nicely layered fruit. The 2004 should drink well for at least another decade. This is a strong showing, especially considering Massolino