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  • Country ranking ?

    51
  • Producer ranking ?

    12
  • Decanting time

    3h
  • When to drink

    from 2028

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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...

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Generous and decidedly calibrated in sensory explosiveness this Masseto 2019 shows an authentic sensory picture, really genuine, made up of mixed notes reminiscent of black prunes, sour cherries, coriander, blueberry juice, passionflower and liquorice stick. In the background star of anice blends with the fresh tones of lime and bergamot. Full bodied, perfectly matured tannins of commendable beauty and an agile, dynamic finale which fully shows off the territory from which it came. A masterpiece of Italian oenology. Better from 2025.

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Origin

Bolgheri, Tuscany

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