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All vintages
The wine
- Colour
- Rosso
- Alcohol
- 12.5% vol
Critics' scores
- Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 92
The 2013 La Massa is a delicious blend of 60% Sangiovese and 30% Merlot, with the rest being Cabernet Sauvignon and Alicante Bouschet. It opens to a bright ruby color with dark garnet intensity. This is a more feminine wine compared to Giorgio Primo, but the wine's inner complexity and finesse are really quite remarkable. Bold fruit layers show intensity and purity, and the wine is impeccably clean and forthcoming. That same sense of purity is transported to the palate where fresh acidity works in nice contrast to the natural heft and structure of this wine. Best of all, La Massa is a great value. Giampaolo Motta's Fattoria La Massa is one of my favorite estates in Panzano-in-Chainti. This tasting served as a happy reminder of why I love these wines so much. The 2012 Giorgio Prima is impeccable. It is a small miracle in what most agree was not an easy vintage. Mr. Motta evidently has that magic touch. I loved this set of new releases and was particularly thrilled to try a new wine: The IGT Toscana Carla 6 that left me extremely satisfied. In truth, I was floored by it. Importer(s): T. Edward Wines, 66 West Broadway #406, New York, NY 10007, (212) 233-1504 , www.tedwardwines.com
- James Suckling 93
A solid and chewy young red with dried blackberries, licorice and hints of toasted oak and walnuts. A full-bodied, energetic red from the Chianti Classico region of Panzano. Needs two to three years of bottle age. A blend of sangivoese, merlot, cabernet sauvignon and alicante.
The producer: La Massa
Fattoria La Massa is located in a beautiful spot, in the Golden Basin of Panzano within the Chianti Classico territory. The passionate Naples native, Giampaolo Motta acquired the estate in 1992. Today, he works alongside the distinguished wine consultant, Stéphane Derenencourt to craft two very impressive Super-Tuscan wines. With a property that stretches over 45-hectares wide, 25-hectares are dedicated to growth of Tuscan classics, such as Sangiovese, as well as Bordeaux varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. While cultivated in the Classico zone, due to the blending of other varietals, their Giorgio Primo and La Massa can only be marketed as IGT Toscana. Both wines are matured in French-oak barriques, and are consistently ripe and juicy examples of the Panzano sub-zone. Giampaolo’s ceaseless determination for excellence has made his wines globally recognized for their geniality, five-star quality and most of all, their unique personality.