Tenuta Ornellaia
Masseto
2017
Toscana - igt
Toscana - igt
Description
The first wine produced and released from the Masseto vineyard was the 1986 vintage. It was simply called "Merlot". The name of Masseto then appeared on the label with the 1987 vintage.
Masseto is a wine of great and complex personality where its remarkable structure always combine with beautiful elegance. Naturally each vintage has its own identity and exemplifies, for the enjoyment of its aficionados, the stunning possibilities of interpretations which climate variations offer: noble opulence for the 2001, dense tannic structure for the 1988, or great elegance for the 2007...
So each vintage of Masseto is one and yet, at the same time, a piece of a whole . A single testimonial of the unique alliance of terroir, climate, and human talent which defines Masseto, as well as an inspiring evidence of Masseto's timeless value.
Tasting
Masseto 2017 manages to encapsulate all the ripeness and concentration of a particularly sunny and dry vintage.
The colour is almost black, the nose reveals a rich and ripe expression of concentrated black fruit, with hints
of spices and liquorice. On the palate the wine manages to combine great intensity and ripeness of fruit with
a remarkable sense of balance and freshness. The tannins are densely knit, the texture velvety, the finish shows
lingering fruitiness and a vibrant acidity giving a final touch of freshness. Although it comes from one of the
warmest vintages, 2017 can be considered a very typical Masseto in its unmistakeable combination of richness
and elegance.
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