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Wine Description
The Story
Masseto was born ‘almost by chance’ in 1986 when it was decided to vinify the Merlot from the Masseto vineyard alone as it ‘promised well’. This small, exceptional and legendary cru has soon become a collector’s item sold in auctions all over the world. The first vintage was called very simply ‘Merlot’ but, from 1987, it has taken on the name of its vineyard ‘Masseto’.
The Masseto vineyard is a unique place. Blessed with the generosity of a...
Wine Information
The inaugural commercial release and the first vintage to proudly bear the official Masseto front label. Born from an average, slightly delayed growing season with hot July temperatures, it yielded a delicate, fragrant, and profoundly elegant wine scoring 90–94 points ($1,500–$2,200+ per bottle)—showing silky tertiary notes of plum cake, cedarwood, dried flowers, and subtle resin that represent the earliest historical footprint of commercial I...
Vintage 1987
Italy Vintage report by Tb: 1987 was an agricultural campaign which produced average wines, rather short-lived. After a cold winter, a dry and raw spring slowly brought the vineyards to life. The entire summer and fall were fairly cool and dry, producing an average but quality harvest. In Tuscany, the flowering phase took place in magnificent weather until the rains at harvest time spoiled what was shaping up to be an excellent year. In Montal...
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Average Bottle Price
| Year | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 760€ | +79.6% |
| 2020 | 980€ | +50.8% |
| 2015 | 650€ | +91.2% |
| 2010 | 340€ | - |
| 2026 | 2020 | 2015 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 760€ +79.6% | 980€ +50.8% | 650€ +91.2% | 340€ - |
This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.