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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
Born from a famous, warm "vintage of the century" across Tuscany that yielded a rich, opulent, and intensely hedonistic expression of 100% Merlot. Holding critical scores of 96–98 points (Wine Advocate, Vinous) and trading on the secondary market between $1,100 to $1,400+ per bottle, it opens with a lavish, broad-shouldered bouquet of dark plum jam, crème de cassis, sweet mocha, toasted espresso, and scorched Mediterranean blue clay. On the pa...
Vintage 1997
Climate and Harvest 1997
The start of Spring saw above average temperatures which resulted in an early budding of the vines.
The vegetative cycle slowed down somewhat following an unexpected frost in mid April and subsequent rainful until the end of the month.
From May onwards, the weather became very warm and dry and the Summer months were particularly hot, reaching above average temperatures. The grapes ripened earlier than usual and ha...
Recommended glass shape
Average Bottle Price
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| 1 256€ |
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