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Il vino
- Colore
- Rosso
- Alcol
- 15.5% vol
Punteggi della critica
- Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 95
The 2021 Masseto is back to being 100% Merlot. Recent past vintages saw a tiny part of Cabernet Franc. That second varietal in the blend represents the proverbial "tax" one must pay in the face of climate change, especially when making wine on the sun-drenched Tuscan Coast. This is a very rich and elaborate expression with the extract, tannic tightness and the hefty 15.5% alcohol content to match. It comes off as quite big-boned or monotone. The wine is redolent of blackberry confit and cooked cherry, with a wide range of sweet oak spices to close. There is dark chocolate with a thin lining of creamy mint filling. Within the context of that fullness and generous fruit weight, Masseto is quite a commitment in terms of price and further cellaring. More bottle aging is an absolute requirement.
- Wine Spectator 99
- James Suckling 98
Blueberries and black olives with violets and hints of sage, as well as rosemary flowers. Full and powerful with lots of fruit and vanilla on the palate. A rich and flavorful red, yet held together beautifully. Muscular and powerful. Needs five or six years to come together. Give it time.
- Vinous 100
Masseto 2021 is a stunner. It also shows how much the estate has evolved in recent years. I was reminded of this recently when I drank the 2001, considered by many observers, including this one, to be one of the greatest wines ever made here. The 2021 represents a shift to a more refined style. There is less of the intensity and bombastic extraction that used to be the norm. I remember young vintages that were impossible to taste when young. The 2021, on the other hand, is an absolute delight. Crushed flowers, spice, blood orange and bright red fruits grace the palate. The floral aromas and saline undertones are at times reminiscent of the 2019 and 2020 Cabernet Franc, but the 2021 returns to classic 100% Merlot. Readers will find a Masseto built on linear energy rather than volume. The 2021 is simply the most exquisite and refined young Masseto I have ever tasted. It was aged for 24 months in 100% new French oak.
Il produttore: Masseto
Masseto è senza dubbio riconosciuto come uno dei vini più emblematici d'Italia. Un vigneto unico di appena 7 ettari, piantato su un terreno ricco di argille plioceniche, benedetto da un clima mite mediterraneo e da gentili brezze marittime: questo è il luogo di nascita di Masseto. Situato su una collina dai dolci pendii, il vigneto è suddiviso in tre sezioni, caratterizzate da tipi di terreno differenti a base di argilla. Le diverse variazioni di suolo, clima, terreno e tradizione costituiscono il magnifico terroir di Masseto, nutrito da un team appassionato e devoto che approccia ciascuna fase della vendemmia e della vinificazione in modo meticoloso. Alla ricerca dell'eccellenza, tutti questi elementi si uniscono per produrre un vino unico, con un'impressionante complessità e un'eleganza sublime.