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Massolino
The history of the Massolinos and
their wine became intertwined
with the history of Serralunga
d’Alba in 1896, when Giovanni
founded the estate. Giovanni was
the first person to bring electricity
to the village.. His son Giuseppe
built the first wine cellar, PIEDMONT (cont)
extended the estate, and was one
of the founders of the Consorzio
of Barolo and Barbaresco.

Massolino (Serralunga d’Alba) vineyardbrands.com

Parusso Langhe Chardonnay DOC 2017 $311.90
Armando Parusso took over the Moscato d’Asti DOCG 2018 $215.90
family estate in 1971, growing
only indigenous Piemontese Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2014 $229.90
varieties on the 22 hectares of
land in Bussia, Mosconi, and Barbera d’Alba DOC 2017 $271.90 90 WS
Mariondino. From small local, Langhe Nebbiolo DOCG 2017 $311.90 90 WS
garagiste winery to become one of
Italy’s top estates, the wines are Barolo DOCG 2015 $515.90 93 JS, 93 WA, 93 WE, 90 WS
made by Marco Parusso, Barolo Margheria DOCG 2015 (6pk) $450.00 96 WE, 95 WS, 94 WA, 90 VN
Armando’s son.
Barolo Vigna Rionda DOCG 2012 (6pk) $738.00 98 WE, 96 W&S, 93WS
Barolo Vigna Rionda DOCG 2013 (6pk) $780.00 Tre Bicchieri, 98 WE, 96 WS

Podere Elia
6,000 cases produced. From the
heart of Barbaresco in Neive
comes this stunningly elegant
wine from newcomer Poderi Elia Parusso (Monforte d’Alba) massanois.com
(a newcomer whose family has
been producing this wine since Dolcetto d’Alba Piani Noce DOC 2015 $215.90
1890!). Though relatively new to Barbera d’Alba Ornati DOC 2016 $227.90 91 WA, 90+ VN, 90 WS
the international scene, this wine
speaks for itself. Barolo DOCG 2015 $485.90 95 VN, 95 JS, 93 WA, 92 WS

Luciano Sandrone
Luciano Sandrone is one of the Poderi Elia (Neive) augustwinegroup.com
leading producers in Barolo. His
story is well-known: after years of Barbaresco Serracapelli DOCG 2012 (6pk) $263.90
work as a cellarman he purchased
his first vineyard on the Cannubi
hill. Since their first harvest in
1978, Luciano and his brother
Luca have devoted tremendous
efforts towards cultivating the Luciano Sandrone (Barolo) vintuswines.com
finest fruit in their vineyards,
which now cover 63 acres in the Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2017 $227.90 91 JS
best parts of Roero and Langhe. Barbera d’Alba DOC 2017 $383.90 91 JS, 91 WA
Their 1990 Cannubi earned the
first ever 100 point score for Nebbiolo d’Alba Valmaggiore DOC 2017 (6pk) $245.90 92 WA, 90 JS
Nebbiolo from Robert Parker. Barolo Le Vigne DOCG 2014 (6pk) $606.00 96 VN, 95 JS, 95 WE, 94 WA

Barolo Cannubi Boschis DOCG 2013 (6pk) $648.00
Barolo Le Vigne DOCG 2015 (6pk) $689.90 97 JS, 95 VN, 95 WA, 94 WS
Simone Scaletta Barolo Aleste DOCG 2015 (6pk) $785.90 96 VN, 95 WA, 94 WS, 94 JS
Simone represents the generation
of new winemakers in Piemonte,
having ditched his day job in
Turin to live in a van for eight
years while he built his winery in
the heart of Monforte d’Alba. Simone Scaletta (Monforte d’Alba)
His estate comprises of 5 hectares Dolcetto d’Alba Viglioni DOC 2016 $215.90
and in just 15 years, he has built a
cult following and reputation as Barbera d’Alba Sarsera DOC 2016 $275.90 Due Bicchieri
the new wave of Piedmonte Langhe Nebbiolo Autin ‘d Madama DOCC 2015 $275.90 Due Bicchieri
Barolo Chirlet DOCG 2013 $527.90 Due Bicchieri

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