Massolino, Barolo Parafada, 2013 SO031024_other_bordeaux or a simple evening of

or a simple evening of easygoing elegance

Bèrto's bitter liqueur is flavored with bitter orange

give it air

and wild blueberry burst from the glass

mineral-driven wines from this unique terroir northwest of Lyon

Massolino, Barolo Parafada, 2013 SO031024_other_bordeaux or a simple evening ofMassolino has been making serious traditional Barolo in Serralunga d'Alba since 1896, and brothers Franco and Roberto continue to draw some of the most quietly classical wines of the commune from their lineup of single crus. Parafada is a south facing parcel of calcareous marl in Serralunga, and it tends to produce Barolo of dark fruit, deep minerality, and the firm, austere tannin profile that marks the village. The classical, properly structured