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LOT 119

Lot 119

TENUTA DELL'ORNELLAIA MASSETO 2016 (1) WA 100

TENUTA DELL'ORNELLAIA MASSETO 2016 (1) WA 100
Lot 119 Details
TENUTA DELL'ORNELLAIA MASSETO 2016

Tuscany.
u. bn.

There is no overstating the sheer power and richness of this iconic vintage of Italy's groundbreaking Merlot. Despite that considerable mass, this Masseto remains delicate and graceful. You gain better perspective as the wine opens in the glass and reveals deeper layers that were not immediately apparent on first nose: dark fruit, spice, sweet tobacco and black cherry. There is great tightness and laser focus to the fruit. I tasted the 2016 and 2015 vintages together for comparison when I scored this wine, and then I tasted this 2016 edition alone about a month later to confirm my impressions. These vintages are identical twins, two perfect wines. April 2019 Drink to 2050 WA 100

1 bt.    per lot $1,100 - $1,300

Realised: $1,560
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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