LiQuery - Masseto 2018

Item:	730655
Size:	750 mL (25.4 oz)
Type:	2018 VINTAGES
Release Date:	2022-02-03
Producer:	Tenuta dell'Ornellaia
Location:	Italy - Tuscany
Price:	$870.00 Price History
Style:	Red Wine Full-bodied & Smooth
Alcohol:	14.5%
Varietal:	Merlot
Sugar Code:	XD (2.0 g/L)
Rating:	98
Cellar:	2004
Glass Style:	Cabernet Sauvignon Purchase Glass

Description
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Tasting Notes
The 2018 Masseto is going to be an absolute thrill for readers who follow this iconic Bolgheri Merlot. Silky, mid-weight and supremely gracious, the 2018 reminds me of the 2004 in its aromatic intensity and classic, refined feel. Inky red/purplish fruit, cedar, lavender, espresso, sage and mint are some of the many aromas and flavors that develop with time in the glass. There is so much to like here. More than anything else, I am struck by how ripe and well balanced the tannins are, something that is rare for Masseto, especially in the early going, when the wine can be a bit burly. As was the case throughout Tuscany, the 2018 Masseto is the product of a cool year with a fair amount of rain in August. The 2018 was made from all of the key vineyard plots, minus the young vine replants. It is the first vintage made at the estate's new winery, which is equipped with concrete fermenters that allow for more flexibility in extraction. Aging was 24 months in French oak, 100% new. Drinking

Tasting Notes