Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Masseto, 2021 - 600cl
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Masseto, 2021 - 600cl
- Red Still
- Merlot
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Near the village of Bolgheri, lies a unique hillside overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, home to Masseto — a wine that defied expectations to become an icon. The success of Masseto is built on three essential elements: its distinctive soil, the vineyard itself, and human intuition.
In the early 1980s, in defiance of conventional wisdom, the first vines were planted on this slope. This bold decision proved visionary. The combination of rare blue clay soil, cooling breezes from the coast, and the reflective light of the Mediterranean creates a wine of extraordinary power, elegance, and complexity. Since its first vintage in 1986, Masseto has gained international renown.
Drinking window: 2027 - 2055
What the critics say:
"The 2021 Masseto is a stunner. It also shows how much the estate has evolved in recent years. I was reminded of that recently when I drank the 2001, considered by many observers, including this one, to be one of the greatest wines ever made here. The 2021 represents a move towards a more refined style. There’s less of the bombastic intensity and extraction that were once the norm here. I remember young vintages that were impossible to taste young. The 2021, on the other hand, is an absolute delight. Crushed flowers, spice, blood orange and bright, red-toned fruit all grace the palate. Floral aromatics and saline underpinnings are at times reminiscent of the Cabernet Franc found in the 2019 and 2020, but the 2021 is back to the classic 100% Merlot. Readers will find a Masseto built on linear energy more than volume. The 2021 is quite simply the most exquisite, refined young Masseto I have ever tasted. Aging was 24 months in 100% new French oak."
"In 2021, Masseto returns to its original 100% Merlot concept, following two years which saw the inclusion of 15% Cabernet Franc. Following a mild and wet winter, spring was dry and the summer was characterised by higher than average temperatures and periods of drought. Luckily, the vines were quenched by the water reserves built up at the beginning of the year. Masseto 2021 really has everything: it's vertical in shape and saline in character, with succulence of fruit, freshness of profile and finesse of tannins. Mediterranean herbs accompany ripe dark fruit scents and flavours which are yet to reveal all their depth and charm."
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