Red Wine: 1999 | Masseto | Toscana 6L
This has a Mediterranean nose of wild rosemary, juniper, spice and ripe, rich cherry. Offers a superb expression of fruit, cedar and lead pencil flavors, matched to an elegant, harmonious profile. Terrific finish.
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Producer: Masseto
Ratings: WA | 96 WS | 98
Vintage: 1999
Size: 6L
ABV: 14.5%
Varietal: Merlot
Country/Region: Italy, Tuscany
This has a Mediterranean nose of wild rosemary, juniper, spice and ripe, rich cherry. Offers a superb expression of fruit, cedar and lead pencil flavors, matched to an elegant, harmonious profile. Terrific finish.
Reviews:
- Wine Advocate: The 1999 Masseto is a cool, inward wine graced with exquisite finess.This is a vintage that will appeal to readers who enjoy firm, structured wines
- Wine Spectator: This has a Mediterranean nose of wild rosemary, juniper, spice and ripe, rich cherry. Offers a superb expression of fruit, cedar and lead pencil flavors, matched to an elegant, harmonious profile. Terrific finish.
Producer Information
Masseto is a famed single-vineyard, Super Tuscan wine label produced from a site in Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast, planted entirely to Merlot. It is one of the most famous Super Tuscan wines and is made by Tenuta dell'Ornellaia. The wine is known for its aromatic complexity, opulent fruit and tannic structure, and is consistently regarded as one of the top wines in the world with auction prices to match. It is classified as IGT Toscana.The vineyard is managed in small plots and, despite its modest size, the harvest can take up to a month. The wines were initially produced in an old farmhouse although in 2019 a newly designed, underground winery was unveiled to the press.Bunch selection takes place in the vineyard with further berry sorting after destemming, Masseto's fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.Masseto was first released in 1984 to immediate acclaim. Today, production totals around 35,000 bottles a year and a second wine Massetino has been produced since 2017 from barrels that are not selected for the flagship wine.
