2019 Masseto

The Ornellaia Masseto has developed beautifully in recent years with regard to the evolution of oak and bottle aging. This is a very distinctive edition of the Italian Merlot that makes for a silky smooth and streamlined wine. The Masseto is a (cult) wine of great class! The taste is full, elegant, lots of red fruit, perfect tannins and a finish of perfect length. In the nose aromas of red fruit, such as plums, jam and hints of chocolate. This wine is ready to drink now, but will continue to develop in quality in the bottle in the coming years. A wine of great class! The taste is full, elegant, lots of red fruit, perfect tannins and a finish of perfect length. In the nose aromas of red fruit, such as plums, jam and hints of chocolate.

This 2019 Masseto opens a new chapter for one of Italy's most celebrated wines. The first vintage made entirely in its dedicated, state-of-the-art winery (and the first vintage with 10% Cabernet Franc added to what has traditionally been a pure expression of Merlot), the 2019 Masseto Masseto has two main themes at its heart: concentration and elegance. And managing those two seemingly contrasting elements takes a bit of magic. That's the Masseto magic we're looking for. The 2019 vintage delivers it with wonderfully concentrated fruit, blackberries, integrated spices, tobacco, crushed slate, pencil shavings and plenty of texture for a lasting mouthfeel. Dark fruit and ripe blackberries slowly flow into spices, leather, chocolate and sweet tobacco. The wine shows generous extraction and concentration; however, it remains light and lifted throughout and so insanely balanced.

The 2019 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Masseto has received 98/100 points from the Wine Advocate (Parker) and 99/100 James Suckling.

GOOD FACT: The Ornellaia Masseto is also a wine that is only distributed via the Place du Bordeaux where we as Grand Cru wines can buy directly. Be very wary of fake bottles of which there are many more on the market than the official Masseto so always buy this iconic wine from an official wine merchant. In the Tab: Appendix you will find the official fact sheet of this fine wine. We will automatically send it to you when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. We are almost next to the national road with plenty of parking space. Click here for address.