Masseto
2021
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Aging | 24 months in a temperature-controlled environment at the Tenuta dell'Ornellaia winery. After the first 12 months of ageing, blending took place, and the wine was then reintroduced into barriques for a further 12 months. Following bottling, the wine then underwent bottle ageing for 12 months before release. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Product name | 2021 |
| Color | Dark ruby and concentrated. |
| Perfume | Of great olfactory impact, reminiscent of small red fruits in jam and undergrowth, spices and dried violets, then vanilla tobacco, fern, undergrowth, cinchona and mineral bursts. |
| Taste | Soft and structured, it has remarkable tannins and exuberant freshness. Very long persistence, with fruity and mineral returns. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Masseto is a 'Cru' from the vineyard of the same name with only seven hectares, known for its exceptional terroirs. A pure Merlot with great structure and longevity, it is produced in extremely limited quantities thanks to the rigorous selection and philosophy of excellence that inspires it. Counted among the most exclusive wines in the world, sought after by collectors and a protagonist in the most important international auctions, Masseto constantly receives excellent scores and unanimous acclaim from the most important international opinion leaders
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
Over 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1981
- Oenologist: Axel Heinz
- Bottles produced: 880.000
- Hectares: 112
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. Read more
| Name | Masseto 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Masseto |
| Origin | Castagneto Carducci (LI) |
| Harvest | Between 3 and 15 September, the grapes were hand-picked into 15 kg crates in four passages according to the different parts of the vineyard. The bunches were carefully sorted in the field on a double sorting table, before and after destemming. |
| Wine making | After a gentle crushing, vinification continued partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in truncated oak barrels. The vineyard origin guided the choice: each part of Masseto was vinified separately. After fermentation at temperatures around 25-28 °C, this was followed by maceration for around 10 5 days at 28 °C, for a total time in vats of 20-25 days. Malolactic fermentation took place in oak barrels (100% new). |
| Aging | 24 months in a temperature-controlled environment at the Tenuta dell'Ornellaia winery. After the first 12 months of ageing, blending took place, and the wine was then reintroduced into barriques for a further 12 months. Following bottling, the wine then underwent bottle ageing for 12 months before release. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |