Joseph Roty, Gevrey Chambertin Vintage:2016 The 2004 Barolo Parafada is

The 2004 Barolo Parafada is the softest and most open-knit of Massolino's Barolos

mocha and flowers

06 ha total of 60 to 65 year old vines in the sub-climats of Les Treux

with at least another decade of life ahead of it

nicely horizontal on the palate

Joseph Roty, Gevrey Chambertin Vintage:2016 The 2004 Barolo Parafada is(from La Platire, Les Crais, Charreux and Champerrier du Bas). A mildly toasty nose is comprised by notes of dark pinot fruit that is liberally laced with humus, earth and the sauvage. There is once again excellent volume and richness to the velvet textured flavors thanks to the abundant dry extract, all wrapped in an intense, serious and overtly rustic finish. This very good if youthfully austere effort will definitely require at least some cellaring