Tenuta dell'Ornellaia - Toscana Masseto 2022 (750ml)
Price: $939.00
| Producer | Tenuta dell'Ornellaia |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Varietal | Proprietary Red |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750ml |
Wine Enthusiast: 98 Points
I've said that the Masseto feels like watching magic up close and the Massetino is no less dexterous or impressive nor does it deliver any less joy. It is perhaps like seeing the performer backstage after the show--hair down tie loosened smiling genuinely. A rare moment of intimacy with someone who is always in the spotlight.
Decanter: 98 Points
Intense medium to full intensity in colour reflective of small berries even with very careful fermentation with low extraction and shorter extraction down to 25 days. Intense cocoa bean liquorice black chocolate plum black truffle extremely salty this is salted caramel providing relief and texture to the lush density of the fruits this was Marco Balsimelli first blend and overseeing the end of ageing arrived September 2023. 90% new barrels. Masseto is one of those terroirs (like Troplong Las Cases) where the terroir has such a strong personality that the impact of the winemaker is limited at the end of the day. Here they slightly bring harvest earlier but still naturally very rich grapes. This is an impressive wine because it is naturally powerful and you can feel rooted to the spot through the palate here but if you take a bit of time to sit with it you find the elegance and the grace. This will be a September release.
