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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 2020 Masseto is a monumental 100% Merlot Super Tuscan icon from Bolgheri’s famed 11-hectare blue-clay terroir, vinified with a tiny touch of Cabernet Franc in its state-of-the-art subterranean winery and aged 24 months in French oak. Boasting consensus 98–99 point ratings from major critics (Wine Advocate, Vinous, James Suckling) and commanding $800 to $1,100+ per bottle, it opens with an opulent, dark-toned bouquet of black cherry, crème ...
Vintage 2020
High rainfall in November and December of 2019 allowed Italy’s water reserves to be restored. Initial predictions from OIV indicate a reduced overall production of 47.2mhl, down only 1% compared to 2019. We’re happy to report that despite a chaotic year for most of us, 2020 is looking like a successful vintage for many Italian producers.
Veneto: The growing season began slightly early for our Venetian growers, and with no reported prob...
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Average Bottle Price
| 2026 |
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| 645€ |
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.