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Massetino 2021

Red green still

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2020
€1.131,00

3 bottles

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Denomination Toscana IGT
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 15.5% by volume
Area Tuscany (Italy)
Grape varieties 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
Aging Malolactic fermentation took place in barriques, with 50% new oak. After the first 12 months of ageing, the wine was blended and returned to barriques for a further three months before bottling.
Other years 2020
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Description

The inaugural vintage of Massetino was 2017, released in 2019, precisely 30 years after the first vintage of Masseto. The birth of the second wine and the opening of Masseto winery during the same year, were both seminal moments in Masseto history. Just like its elder sibling it juxtaposes power and opulence with discretion and classicism.

Awards

  • 2021

    93

    /100

    Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.

  • 2021

    2

    This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.

  • 2021

    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.

  • 2021

    96

    /100

    The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.

  • 2021

    3

    One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.

  • 2021

    94

    /100

    Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.

  • 2021

    4

    Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide

  • 2021

    94

    /100

    Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.

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Color

Color

Crispness and brilliant colours.

Taste

Taste

The aromas are immediately memorable for their persistence and fullness. Vibrant, young and evolving tannins keep the palate alive with tenacity.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

15 - 25 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines

Producer
Masseto
From this winery
  • Start up year: 1981
  • Oenologist: Axel Heinz
  • Bottles produced: 880.000
  • Hectares: 112
For 700 years the Frescobaldi family has combined tradition, experience and innovation with creativity and the pursuit of excellence. The family has always looked to develop and celebrate the diversity of Tuscany’s terroir, being proud owners of some of the greatest vineyards in this region. They always seek to maintain the identity and autonomy of each property.

Masseto is controlled by the Frescobaldi Family and their long-term vision and encouragement have been paramount in building on its success. It is just one of the estates owned by the family alongside Attems (Friuli), Ornellaia, Danzante, Luce della Vite and six Frescobaldi Estates, Nipozzano, CastelGiocondo, Pomino, Ammiraglia, Castiglioni and Remole.
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Name Massetino 2021
Type Red green still
Denomination Toscana IGT
Vintage 2021
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 15.5% by volume
Grape varieties 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Vendor Masseto
Climate 2021 began with a rainy and mild winter that replenished the soil's water reserves. After a dry March, budding took place in the first two weeks of April. The gradual rise in temperatures, with normal rainfall, allowed the shoots to grow steadily, leading to blossoming in excellent conditions at the end of May. Perfect summer weather set in from June onwards, with slightly higher than average temperatures and almost no rainfall, leading to veraison in the last week of July. The dry weather lasted throughout August and September. In spite of this, the spring rains gave the calcareous-clayey soils the ability to release sufficient reserves to the plant to avoid debilitating stress, resulting in concentrated grapes with high quality potential.
Harvest The grapes were harvested by hand into 15 kg crates.
Wine making After destemming and gentle crushing, the grapes were transferred to concrete tanks by gravity, without any pumping. Each individual parcel of the vineyard was vinified separately. Fermentation took place spontaneously with indigenous yeasts at temperatures of around 25-28°C, with pumping over two or three times a day and délestages where necessary. The total time spent in the tanks ranged from 21 to 25 days.
Aging Malolactic fermentation took place in barriques, with 50% new oak. After the first 12 months of ageing, the wine was blended and returned to barriques for a further three months before bottling.
Allergens Contains sulphites