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Red Wine: 1987 | Masseto | Toscana
The name Masseto appeared on the label with the 1987 vintage. It is a wine of great complexity with a remarkable structure full of finesse.
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Producer: Masseto
Vintage: 1987
Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Varietal: Merlot
Country/Region: Italy, Tuscany
The name Masseto appeared on the label with the 1987 vintage. It is a wine of great complexity with a remarkable structure full of finesse.
Producer Information
Masseto is a famed single-vineyard, Super Tuscan wine label produced from a site in Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast, planted entirely to Merlot. It is one of the most famous Super Tuscan wines and is made by Tenuta dell’Ornellaia. The wine is known for its aromatic complexity, opulent fruit and tannic structure, and is consistently regarded as one of the top wines in the world with auction prices to match. It is classified as IGT Toscana.The vineyard is managed in small plots and, despite its modest size, the harvest can take up to a month. The wines were initially produced in an old farmhouse although in 2019 a newly designed, underground winery was unveiled to the press.Bunch selection takes place in the vineyard with further berry sorting after destemming, Masseto’s fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.Masseto was first released in 1984 to immediate acclaim. Today, production totals around 35,000 bottles a year and a second wine – Massetino – has been produced since 2017 from barrels that are not selected for the flagship wine.
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