2012 Massolino Barolo Margheria
Massolino
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Average Critic Score: 93.5/100 based on 4 critic reviews
Massolino has farmed in Serralunga d'Alba for generations, and Margheria is one of the commune's historic crus, known for a more lifted, floral take on Serralunga's famously structured Nebbiolo. The 2012 Massolino Barolo Margheria is now entering its second decade and shows the benefits of time, with the vintage's tension softening into polish. Wine Spectator rated it 96 points, James Suckling 94 points, Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 93 points and Monica Larner (Wine Advocate) 91 points.
The 2012 Barolo Margheria is lifted and precise, with a real sense of crystalline purity. A host of floral and savory notes open up in the glass. The 2012 is an especially refined, polished Serralunga Barolo long on class... The long, creamy finish only adds to the wine's considerable appeal. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous (93 pts)
Suggested drinking window: 2020 - 2036 (Wine Spectator).
Critic Reviews
96 Points - Wine Spectator
“Cherry, mint and earth flavors dominate in this vibrant, tensile red. Floral and strawberry elements peek through as this builds on the palate, finishing with a tannic phalanx of mineral, licorice and tar notes. Very complex and long. Best from 2020 through 2036. 456 cases made, 100 cases imported.”
94 Points - James Suckling
“A purity and balance to this young Barolo with very pretty fruit and ultra-fine tannins. Full-bodied, dense, yet refined and polished. Very long too. A beauty. Drink or hold.”
93 Points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous
“The 2012 Barolo Margheria is lifted and precise, with a real sense of crystalline purity. A host of floral and savory notes open up in the glass. The 2012 is an especially refined, polished Serralunga Barolo long on class. Today the flavors are bright and nicely articulated throughout. The long, creamy finish only adds to the wine's considerable appeal.”
91 Points - Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
“There's a lot of power and intensity that lifts off the 2012 Barolo Margheria. This is a confident and proud expression of Nebbiolo that boasts a frank and upfront array of accessible aromas. Blackberries and dried cherries are followed by spice, tar and crushed stone. There's a pretty tail of powdered licorice on the long finish.”