Massetino Toscana IGT 2022 is a refined and limited edition Super Tuscan style red wine from the famous Masseto vineyard, located in the prestigious Bolgheri area of Tuscany. Created as a “little brother” to the legendary Masseto, this wine captivates with a perfectly balanced blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, exceptional depth, richness of aromas and long aging value.
The wine was aged for 15 months in French oak barrels (50% new), + 3 months in concrete tanks.
Aroma: deep and complex - dominated by black currants, ripe plums, sweet herbs, subtle graphite minerality, tobacco and dark chocolate. The evolution of aromas in the glass emphasizes the origin of the wine and the meticulous work of the winemaker.
Taste: full-bodied, silky tannins, expressive fruity profile and elegant long-lasting aftertaste. Ripe dark berry notes combine with an earthy structure, subtle oak spice and energetic but balanced acidity.
Serve at 16-18°C with beef, game steaks, red meat stews, grilled beef sausages, and mature cheeses.
This is refined and fresh with hints of sandalwood to the beautiful blue fruits. It’s medium-bodied with creamy and polished tannins that frame the blue fruit and hints of crushed stone. Succulent and juicy with a crunchy personality. You want a sip right away. Second wine of the highest quality from Masseto. So drinkable and wonderful. Drink or hold.
As with Ornellaia, Masseto has been owned by the Frescobaldis since 2005. The 6.6-hectare site, a former clay quarry, was identified by famed American enologist André Tchelistcheff as having great potential for Merlot. This is due to its high content of compact clay, particularly in the central portion, with more pebble- and sand-based soils in the upper and lower portions. The famous Bordeaux-based winemaker and consultant enologist Michel Rolland has been consultant at the property since the death of Tchelistcheff in 1994.
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.
The base wines are then aged in medium-toast Frenck oak barrels for about a year. After blending, the wine is aged for another year.
