{"product_id":"tenuta-dellornellaia-massetto-toscana-igt-2016","title":"Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Masseto Toscana IGT 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonica Larner, Robert Parker, April 2019 - \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e100P\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-fcyAHI hpPVPA\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasseto has pulled off back-to-back home runs. This is the first time that an Italian wine has earned 100 points in successive vintages. The 2016 Masseto is a thunderstorm of emotions, but it manages to keep them under perfect control. Like the 2015 Masseto before it, this vintage is a seamless wine of the highest pedigree. It represents an encore performance, continuing the string of successes that is bringing Italy to the forefront of the wine world. The first thing you'll notice is the thickness and concentration of the fruit that makes an immediate impact on all the senses, in terms of appearance, aroma and mouthfeel. 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-fcyAHI hpPVPA\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2021 - 98+P\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-fcyAHI hpPVPA\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2016 Masseto is simply stunning. Fresh, vibrant and full of energy, the 2016 dazzles from start to finish. I can’t remember tasting a young Masseto with this combination of fruit density and silkiness. Just as it was from barrel, the 2016 Masseto is a wine of magnificent balance and proportion. The polish and sensuality of the tannins is simply remarkable for a young Masseto, especially compared to just a few years ago, when Masseto was often a bruiser right out of the gate. Two thousand sixteen was a year with a long summer and some drought, but no real extremes. Acidity is in line with vintages like 2006, but gentler winemaking with fewer pumpovers than in the past has given birth to a wine that is more finessed than those of the preceding decade.\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\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on the search results, here's some general information about Masseto wine from Italy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"marker:text-textOff list-decimal pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer: Masseto is produced by Tenuta dell'Ornellaia in Tuscany, Italy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassification: It is classified as IGT Toscana (Indicazione Geografica Tipica).\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: Masseto is made entirely from Merlot grapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vineyard covers 6.6 hectares (16.3 acres)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocated on a former clay quarry with high content of compact clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDivided into three sub-plots: Junior, Centrale, and Alto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSituated about 10 km from the Tyrrhenian Sea, which influences the microclimate\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:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst released in 1984\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnnual production is around 35,000 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinemaking Process:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrapes are carefully selected before and after de-stemming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFermentation occurs in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAged in 100% new French oak barrels for about 24 months\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional 12 months of bottle aging before release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"6\"\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\u003eKnown for its aromatic complexity, opulent fruit, and tannic structure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOften described as having notes of ripe dark fruits, Mediterranean herbs, and spices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecognition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsidered one of the most famous Super Tuscan wines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsistently regarded as one of the top wines in the world\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommands high prices at auctions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwnership:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwned by the Frescobaldi family since 2005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichel Rolland has been a consultant since 1994\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasseto is renowned for its quality and prestige, representing a flagship of Italian winemaking excellence, particularly from the Tuscan region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50226189271306,"sku":"HSS632","price":9000.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/9273\/3194\/files\/Massetto.png?v=1730648814","url":"https:\/\/carlwandel.shop\/products\/tenuta-dellornellaia-massetto-toscana-igt-2016","provider":"Carl Wandel \u0026 Søn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}