La Massa’s Giorgio Primo 2001 is an iconic Super Tuscan from Tuscany. This pure Merlot features intense ruby red and offers complex aromas of red fruits, spices, and tobacco. On the palate, it’s full-bodied, elegant, with velvety tannins and a persistent finish. Aged in barriques, it pairs with red meats and cheeses. Serve at 16-18℃.
Italy - Tuscany Super Tuscan / Toscana IGT Red Merlot 100%
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Colour
Intense ruby red, tending towards garnet with age.
Bouquet
Complex and intense, with notes of ripe red fruits, sweet spices, tobacco, and leather.
Taste
Full-bodied and elegant, with velvety tannins, good structure, and a long, persistent finish.
Alcohol content
14% Vol.
Type of glass
Large Bordeaux or Gran Cru glass, to facilitate oxygenation.
Pairings
Roasted red meats, game, aged cheeses, and rich truffle dishes.
Refinement
18-24 months in new French oak barriques, followed by long bottle aging.
Vinification
Fermentation in stainless steel at controlled temperature, maceration on skins, malolactic fermentation completed.