Masseto
Toscana Merlot
Tuscany, Italy
Against all my principles. I think Italians should have Italian grapes. But, this is truly outstanding, the smoothness of mature merlot and still the color has barely faded after 17 years. My one and only bottle.
Against all my principles. I think Italians should have Italian grapes. But, this is truly outstanding, the smoothness of mature merlot and still the color has barely faded after 17 years. My one and only bottle.
Nov 28th, 2024
B bright and intense. Still pronounced alcohol. Pretty. A long time ahead
B bright and intense. Still pronounced alcohol. Pretty. A long time ahead
Sep 7th, 2023inky with dark blue fruit. Punchy. Plummy and open.
inky with dark blue fruit. Punchy. Plummy and open.
Sep 7th, 2023gorgeous perfume of plum, violet and back cherry. Subtle and delicious. Still young
gorgeous perfume of plum, violet and back cherry. Subtle and delicious. Still young
Sep 7th, 2023
On to the reds. My first time with a full bottle , previously only had  “pours”. I am judging this wine for what it is vs what I prefer to drink. Clearly a new world wine but not a fruit bomb . Wonderful concentration of fruit on the nose and palate . Of course oak is there but it is handled perfectly. Alcohol is shy. A beautiful satisfying wine that is so easy to drink with our steaks. I would love to taste this with another 10 years in the bottle.
On to the reds. My first time with a full bottle , previously only had  “pours”. I am judging this wine for what it is vs what I prefer to drink. Clearly a new world wine but not a fruit bomb . Wonderful concentration of fruit on the nose and palate . Of course oak is there but it is handled perfectly. Alcohol is shy. A beautiful satisfying wine that is so easy to drink with our steaks. I would love to taste this with another 10 years in the bottle.
Sep 19th, 2022
Massive wine. Impressive. Slight advanced.
Massive wine. Impressive. Slight advanced.
Oct 10th, 2021Don’t drink this wine it is fully closed. Believe or not a client ordered this and left this and left half as bottle for us. Outstanding wine but not showing well, going through a closed patch.
Don’t drink this wine it is fully closed. Believe or not a client ordered this and left this and left half as bottle for us. Outstanding wine but not showing well, going through a closed patch.
Apr 16th, 2021
Beautiful. Dark fruit and luxurious mid pallet. Finish is wonderful. Alcohol at 15% but still in balance with fruit.
Beautiful. Dark fruit and luxurious mid pallet. Finish is wonderful. Alcohol at 15% but still in balance with fruit.
Nov 8th, 2020Dark ruby fruit. Still primary. Very pure with plums and intensity. Quite alcoholic
Dark ruby fruit. Still primary. Very pure with plums and intensity. Quite alcoholic
Oct 3rd, 2019