Massetino 2018 Tenuta Masseto
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  • Country

    Italy

  • Region

    Toscana

  • Title

    Toscana igt

  • Kind of wine

    Red wine igt

  • Wine variety

    Merlot 94% Cabernet Franc 6%

  • Year

    2018

  • Fermentation

    In concrete and wood

  • District of production

    Bolgheri (LI)

  • Refinement

    15 months in barriques and in bottle

  • Alcoholic proof

    15,5%

  • Size

    0,75 L

  • Allergens

    Sulphites


Description

Massetino, defined as a ‘second vin’, born after the selection made for Masseto, which shares the same pedigree as its sibling. The inaugural vintage of Massetino was 2017, released in 2019, precisely 30 years after the first vintage of Masseto. Harvested under ideal conditions, the vintage 2018 is characterized by its particularly harmonious and balanced profile. Massetino shows a dark, purple-tinged ruby colour. The nose is very expressive, dominated by vibrant and ripe cherry fruit, spicy and balsamic overtones and a touch of toasty oak. The palate is elegant, with a seamless and silky texture, polished tannins that support a bright and pure expression of fruit. The finish shows hints of vanilla that lead into a minerally sensation of freshness.


Ornellaia

The Ornellaia winery was born in 1981 thanks to the intuition of the Marchese Ludovico Antinori, which want to use the 70 hectares of his propriety for producing fine wines. The domain is located down the Bolgheri hills, in a territory just a few kilometers far from the Mediterranean coast, where the vineyards can...