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The wine
- Colour
- Rosso
- Alcohol
- 14.5% vol
Critics' scores
- Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 100
The release of this wine comes at a very happy time for the Masseto brand. The stunning 2015 Masseto is hitting the market just as the final touches are being made to the new Masseto winery. I'm told that Masseto might one day see other wines made under that same roof, so we can't exclude a future enlargement of the Masseto portfolio. The Masseto vineyard now covers seven hectares (divided into three plots), and the vines range from 30 to 40 years old. The wine is absolutely teeming with sensorial spirit that is transmitted through the bounty of the bouquet and the solid tannins of the mouthfeel. Nothing about the wine goes unnoticed or unchecked. Its many working pieces fit together with precision like a well-oiled machine. The 2015 vintage is characterized by a level of sheer exuberance that also defined the 2004 and 2007 vintages. Yet, it also reveals similar power, directness and linearity that we saw in the 2010 vintage. The 2015 Masseto takes the best of all those past vintages and confines those qualities to this single, spectacular bottle.
- Wine Spectator 98
This red leads off with exquisite notes of vanilla and toast, framing black cherry, blackberry, cedar and iron flavors. Ripe and powerful, yet polished and silky, with dense tannins well-integrated into the structure. The fruit returns in the end, along with a licorice note. A superb young version, showing fine potential. Merlot. Best from 2021 through 2035. 390 cases imported.
- James Suckling 99
The aromas are profound here with a deep and vast character of black olives, cedar, chocolate and berries, as well as vanilla essence and light coffee. Flamboyant. Full-bodied, this powerful young Masseto is chewy, muscular and rich. Dusty tannins, yet wonderfully polished. A wine for the cellar. Try in 2022.
- René Gabriel 20
FÜR DEN SAGENHAFTEN 2015ER: Die Masseto Freaks müssen sich noch bis nächsten Sommer gedulden. Doch dann heisst es aufgepasst, denn dann kommt einer der allergrössten bisher produzierten Masseto’s auf dem Markt. Wir durften ihn verkosteten. Pech war nur, dass wir mit dem Motorrad in der Maremma waren. Glück trotzdem; denn dies war unser Tour-Ferientag und wir fuhren mit dem Taxi zu Ornellaia… 2015 Masseto: Produktion ca. 35'000 Flaschen. Fassprobe kurz vor der Abfüllung. Extrem dunkel, Violett-Purpur. Er zeigt gleich in der ersten Sekunde ein dramatisches, hochkonzentriertes Parfüm von explosivem Merlot, verbunden mit einem unglaublichen Beeren- und Fruchtcocktail, ohne dabei einen konfitürigen Schimmer zu vermitteln, dann folgen kandierte Zitronenschalen, Melisse, Edelhölzer und Haselnusspralinen vermischt mit einem umwerfenden Kokostouch. Man kann sich daran nicht sattriechen. Er poltert daher wie eine psychedelische Nasendroge. Im Gaumen jetzt schon cremig und samtig, schier Gaumenfüllend, die Tannine sind hoch konzentriert, gebündelt. Somit strahlen diese eine hohe Reife aus. Dieser absolut geniale Maremma-Merlot wird sich in seine eigenen Legenden einreihen. 20/20 2020 – 2028
The producer: Masseto
Masseto is without a question, recognized as one of Italy's most iconic wines. A unique vineyard of just 7-hectares, planted upon soil rich in Pliocene clays, blessed with a mild Mediterranean climate and gentle sea breezes: this is the birthplace of Masseto. Set on a gently sloping hill, the vineyard is divided into three sections, which contain different clay-based soil types. The distinct variances between soil, climate, terrain, and tradition make up Masseto’s magnificent terroir. This is nurtured by a passionate and dedicated team which approaches each step of the harvesting and vinification meticulously. In the search of excellence, all of these components come together producing a unique wine, with impressive complexity and sublime elegance.