La Massa
Giorgio Primo 2020
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot |
| Aging | Ageing, lasting 18 months, is characterised by an initial period of about 10 months in which the wine comes into contact with the fine lees, kept active by frequent batonnage and macro-oxygenation. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Product name | Giorgio Primo 2020 |
| Color | Intense, lively ruby with excellent concentration. |
| Perfume | Enveloping, already complex aromas, with hints of blueberry, blackcurrant, hints of violet, spices, black pepper and cardamom in particular, and a slightly and deliciously smoky undertone. |
| Taste | The taste phase is dominated by a taut, almost aristocratic balance between exceptionally fine tannins and an alcoholic-glyceric structure that buffers any youthful surliness. The finish is subtle and very long. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Giorgio Primo is a wine with a twenty-year history, the finest expression of the territory from a proudly Tuscan, ever-growing and expanding winery, Fattoria La Massa. Refined and with an enveloping aroma, this still red wine is characterized by a multi-varietal blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot. Careful selection over the years has allowed us to obtain a unique and inimitable product of excellence. Cabernet seems to adapt to any type of soil, thus posing no particular difficulties in its cultivation, as does Merlot. Only Petit Verdot has particular ripening requirements, preferring a warm, sunny climate, well-ventilated, and with minimal rainfall. The clayey and calcareous soils, rich in schist, in which these vineyards are grown lend a distinctive minerality to Giorgio Primo. The manual selection and evaluation of each grape is a strong point of the renowned winery, which finds its highest expression in this particularly balanced IGT Toscano red, fermented without yeast and with limited amounts of sulfites. During the aging process, periodic checks and constant analyses are performed to monitor the evolution of this wine and ensure consumers receive a product of the highest quality.
Awards
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2020
96/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2020
96/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2020
96/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1992
- Oenologist: Carlo Ferrini
- Bottles produced: 100.000
- Hectares: 27
| Name | La Massa Giorgio Primo 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | La Massa |
| Origin | The estate has south-facing vineyards in the "Conca D'Oro" of Panzano with an average altitude of 360 m. above sea level. |
| Soil composition | Soils are predominantly scaly clay and marl. |
| Cultivation system | The training system is spurred cordon. |
| Plants per hectare | 6250 |
| Yield per hectare | Yield per vine about 5625 kg/ha of grapes. |
| Wine making | Vinification lasted about 15/20 days and subsequent racking took place directly in new 225-litre French oak barriques. |
| Aging | Ageing, lasting 18 months, is characterised by an initial period of about 10 months in which the wine comes into contact with the fine lees, kept active by frequent batonnage and macro-oxygenation. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |