# Albesani (Massolino - Vigna Rionda)

> Red, Barbaresco DOCG by [Massolino - Vigna Rionda](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/massolino-vigna-rionda.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/massolino-vigna-rionda-albesani).

- **Producer:** Massolino - Vigna Rionda
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Albesani
- **Production area:** Neive
- **Soil:** Mixed consistency
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Vineyard planting:** 2 hectares; average vine age around 50 years
- **Vinification:** Traditional Barbaresco vinification, long fermentation and maceration in oak vats at around 30°C, aged in large oak barrels for up to 18 months, then a further 12 months in bottle in cool, dark cellars. First produced in 2019.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C, decanted
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

A single-vineyard Barbaresco from a south-west-facing hill in Neive with vines around 50 years old, made in small numbers since 2019.

## Tasting notes

Deep garnet red. Complex, open aromas of flowers, red fruit, hay, spices and tobacco. Rich, elegant, sometimes austere on the palate, made in small numbers.

## Food pairings

Best with red meat, particularly game, and truffles; also good with fresh-egg pasta in meat sauce, risotto, and medium-mature cow's and goat's milk cheeses.