Barolo DOCG Vigna Rionda Riserva

Producer history

The Massolino winery was founded in Serralunga d'Alba in 1896 by Giovanni Massolino. His son Giuseppe expanded the estate, built its first proper cellar, and in 1934 helped found the Consortium for the Defence of Barolo and Barbaresco; he acquired the family's first parcel in Vigna Rionda in 1956. Giuseppe's children Giovanni, Renato and Camilla -- the third generation -- drove further expansion between the 1960s and 1980s, adding the prestigious Margheria and Parafada crus and enlarging the Vigna Rionda holding (further parcels came in 1986 and 1990), cementing the family's position among Serralunga's leading producers. Fourth-generation cousins Franco and Roberto Massolino later took over leadership of the estate from the 1990s onward, subsequently adding the Parussi cru in Castiglione Falletto and further Monforte/Alba holdings.

Signature pairings

• Braised short rib with truffle — The wine's dense tannin and earthy, brushwood notes pair naturally with slow-braised beef and the mineral depth of truffle.
• Aged Castelmagno cheese — A classic Piedmontese pairing where the wine's tannic structure and acidity balance the sharp, crumbly intensity of this local blue-veined cheese.
• Duck breast with cherry reduction — The wine's ripe dark fruit and spice echo a cherry-based sauce while its firm tannin cuts through the richness of duck fat.