{"product_id":"tenuta-dellornellaia-massettino-toscana-igt-2021","title":"Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Massettino Toscana IGT 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonica Larner, Robert Parker, May 2023 - 96P:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Masseto 2021 Massetino is mostly Merlot with a touch of Cabernet Franc for good measure. The wine (packaged in a heavy glass bottle) is very richly concentrated and layered. You see (and taste) the opulent texture of the wine as it slowly coats the glass. Quality fruit is matched by carefully selected oak, and the intensity of both builds on the palate. This vintage is poised for especially long cellar aging. This vintage of Massetino (2021) scores neck-in-neck with the current vintage (2020) of Masseto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-fcyAHI hpPVPA\"\u003eFollowing a very productive 17 years at Masseto and Ornellaia, Estate Director Axel Heinz announced in March of this year that he was leaving his position. He will join Château Lascombes in Bordeaux as CEO. Axel was born in Germany, raised in France and established a brilliant winemaking career in Italy. \"It makes it difficult to know which national soccer team to root for,\" he once joked with me. Under his time at Masseto and Ornellaia, the two brands grew in respective strength with individual identities. His new releases command some of the highest prices in Italian wine and are sought after by collectors worldwide. Axel oversaw the construction of the new Masseto winery, and he launched a second wine called Massetino (new vintages of both are reviewed here). Axel was quoted in the Italian press as saying, \"Italy will stay in my heart forever, but it's time to go back to France.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-fcyAHI hpPVPA\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2023 - 94P\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-fcyAHI hpPVPA\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 Massetino is a supremely elegant and gracious wine. Silky tannins caress a core of blackberry, espresso, mocha, licorice, cloves and lavender. All the elements are so nicely balanced in this super-appealing, racy second wine from Masseto,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenerel informatoin about the wne:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"marker:text-textOff list-decimal pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eProducer: Massettino is produced by Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, the same estate that produces the famous Masseto wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelation to Masseto: Massettino is often referred to as the \"brother\" or second wine of Masseto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrape Variety: While not explicitly stated, it's likely that Massettino is also primarily or entirely made from Merlot grapes, similar to Masseto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor: Intense ruby red, almost tending to garnet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAroma: Releases a fruity cherry nuance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaste: Perfect harmony between alcohol and freshness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction: Massettino is likely produced in smaller quantities compared to Masseto, though specific production numbers are not provided.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerroir: It's probable that Massettino is produced from the same vineyard area as Masseto, benefiting from the unique blue clay soil and proximity to the Tyrrhenian Sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinemaking: While specific details for Massettino are not provided, it likely undergoes a similar careful selection and winemaking process as Masseto, though perhaps with less rigorous standards or younger vines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarket Position: Massettino is likely positioned as a more accessible option compared to the highly prestigious and expensive Masseto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailability: The wine is available for sale through Enoteca Properzio, suggesting it has some commercial distribution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's important to note that without more specific information about Massettino, some of these points are inferred based on its relationship to Masseto and common practices for second wines. For more detailed or accurate information, it would be necessary to consult official sources from Tenuta dell'Ornellaia or conduct a more targeted search for Massettino specifically.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50225894752522,"sku":"CEW395","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/9273\/3194\/files\/MassetinoSQ.png?v=1730642591","url":"https:\/\/carlwandel.shop\/products\/tenuta-dellornellaia-massettino-toscana-igt-2021","provider":"Carl Wandel \u0026 Søn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}