Masseto

2022

Red

Tuscany IGT

Masseto, an exceptional Italian Grand Cru from the Tenuta dell'Ornellaia estate, is a rare wine from a unique 7-hectare vineyard perched at an altitude of 120 m in Tuscany.

Managed by Axel Heinz, the estate favors simple vinification to reveal all the power and elegance of the land. The name Masseto comes from the “massi”, clumps of blue clay rich in minerals and fossils, which shape unique soils.

This iconic wine seduces lovers and collectors around the world with its finesse, depth and rarity. Masseto embodies the excellence of Tuscan wines and the typicity of the Mediterranean region

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Caractéristiques

Assemblage
100% Merlot
Élevage
24 months including 12 months in new oak barrels, then 12 months in bottle
Type de vendanges
Manuelles
Type de sol
Clays, minerals, fossils
Taille du vignoble
7 hectares
Robe
Bright red
Potentiel de garde

Notes

◊ Nose: Explosion of small red forest fruits (Morello cherry, blackcurrant), chocolate, toasted wood and delicate mineral freshness
◊ Palate: Rich and powerful, with silky tannins, dense ripe fruit, a beautiful structure and an elegant and persistent finish

Se marient avec

Grilled red meat
Game
Cured cheese

Masseto

Masseto is a rare and unique Tuscan wine that seduces anyone who has the chance to taste it.

Masseto, Tuscan jewel of the Tenuta dell'Ornellaia estate, is an exceptional vineyard located 120 m above sea level on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Its 7 hectares produce a rare and sought-after red wine, emblematic of Tuscany. The unique soils, rich in “massi”, mineral and fossil blue clay, give the wine depth and complexity. Managed by Axel Heinz, the estate favors simple vinification to reveal the purity and elegance of the soil. Masseto symbolizes the excellence of Tuscan wines and seduces lovers and collectors from all over the world.