Natural cork. Planted in 1957, Parafada was the Massolino family’s first prime parcel in Serralunga. It is still home to their oldest vines. Legend has it that Giovanni Massolino planted these vines when he was just 17 years old! Today, these 66-year-old vines produce smaller berries with more concentrated fruit. Located between Gabutti and Lazzarito, Massolino’s 1.2-hectare parcel rises steeply from 300 to 340 metres above sea level and faces due south, catching the full face of the sun. The aspect, old vines and dense clay/marl/lime-infused soils (Formazione di Lequio, to be precise) typically result in the densest, most powerful wine of Massolino’s three Serralunga Crus. As with all 2020 Crus, this fermented and aged in large oak fermenters and spent around three weeks on skins. This is a very fine, seductive release with waves of ripe, fleshy blackcurrant, liquorice, and even leather-scented fruit. It has excellent freshness, tightly knitted tannins and driven length.