Lot 200
TENUTA DELL'ORNELLAIA MASSETO TOSCANA IGT 2008 (1)
TENUTA DELL'ORNELLAIA MASSETO TOSCANA IGT 2010 (1) WA 98
Lot 200 Details
TENUTA DELL'ORNELLAIA MASSETO TOSCANA IGT 2008 (1)
Tuscany.
u. bn. marked label.
The 2008 Masseto is another huge wine. It boasts tons of energy in a tense, inward style I can only describe as implosive, as if the wine is holding back all of its energy. A deep core of black fruit, grilled herbs, licorice and new leather emerges from time to time, but the tannins are still imposing. There is no shortage of pedigree. I fully expect the 2008 to develop into one of the great Massetos. Needless to say, it will be interesting to taste the 2008 in vertical tastings in the future. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2033. June 2012
TENUTA DELL'ORNELLAIA MASSETO TOSCANA IGT 2010 (1)
Tuscany.
u. bn. marked label.
The 2010 Masseto is truly monumental, leaving you breathless and wordless all at once. Once you sip the wine, it takes a few minutes before you grasp the enormity of its beauty and potential. You almost have to wonder how enologist Axel Heinz could conceive of a wine this beautiful - and how did he execute it? I could wax poetic for hours: Dark cherry, chocolate, baking spice and tobacco smoke lift off the bouquet in thin veils and magical puffs. The quality of the aromas is exceptional, but again, the seamless integration is what makes Masseto a protagonist of Italian wine. No matter how much time goes by, that beauty will remain firmly etched in your memory bank. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030. August 2013 WA 98