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2021 Massolino "Parussi" Barolo

2021 Massolino "Parussi" Barolo

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James Suckling

Luminous and expressive, with tar, dried rose petals and crushed cranberries. The palate is medium-bodied with delicate, delineated fruit. It’s juicy and incisive, with precise, polished tannins and a delicate finish. Very detailed and nuanced, it’s on the ethereal end of the spectrum. Drink or hold.

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Kerin O'Keefe

Aromas of menthol, violet, pipe tobacco and dark-skinned berry form the enticing nose on the compelling 2021 Massolino Parussi. Hailing form the estate’s Castiglione Falletto, the bold, youthfully austere palate shows the intensity of Parussi and the vintage, delivering succulent black cherry, raspberry, licorice and crushed mint framed in firm, close-grained tannins

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Vinous

The 2021 Barolo Parussi is a classic wine from this Castiglione Falletto site. Macerated cherry, spice, new leather, incense and orange peel lend notable brightness to play off the wine's translucent, mid-weight personality. Silky tannins and exotic floral top notes add to its considerable appeal. The 2021 is a charmer.

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Jancis Robinson

Castiglione Falletto. Just mid ruby. Gorgeous, slow-to-open nose of minerally, stony raspberry fruit. Crushed raspberry and sour-cherry fruit on the palate. Lush, long, juicy and with long, fine, gravelly tannins. Getting close to perfection. (WS)

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K&L Buyer
Review Date: 06/2026
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Parussi is a fascinating outlier in the Massolino portfolio—it is their sole cru located outside of Serralunga, situated across the valley in Castiglione Falletto. The terroir here shifts noticeably, featuring a higher proportion of sand mixed with limestone. This soil composition translates into a Barolo of piercing precision. Parussi trades the sheer weight of Serralunga for intense, lifted aromatics, chalky tannins, and a brilliantly focused, racy energy. It is an intellectual, highly expressive Nebbiolo.

Notes

Massolino’s Parussi Barolo 2021 is a refined and expressive take on this Castiglione Falletto cru, showcasing a balance of power and elegance. The nose is complex and layered, revealing ripe red cherry, wild berries, and dried rose, intertwined with notes of sweet spice, licorice, and crushed herbs. The palate is vibrant yet structured, offering juicy red fruit, firm yet polished tannins, and a distinctive mineral core, all lifted by fresh acidity. A long, graceful finish lingers with hints of balsamic, cedar, and subtle floral nuances.

Product Details

Origin: Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

Type/Varietal: Nebbiolo

SKU: #2014994

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