Masseto 2012, an iconic IGT Toscana, is 100% Merlot from Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia. Intense ruby red, it offers a broad bouquet of black fruits and spices. Rich, velvety on the palate with silky tannins and a long finish. Aged 24 months in barriques and 12 in bottle. Elegance and power.
Italy - Tuscany Red Wine, IGT Toscana 100% Merlot
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Colour
Intense, deep ruby red with garnet reflections, tending to violet in its youth.
Bouquet
Ample and layered bouquet. Notes of blackberry, blueberry, ripe plum, sweet spices, tobacco, liquorice, and balsamic hints. Great complexity.
Taste
Rich, velvety, and of extraordinary elegance. Powerful yet harmonious structure, silky tannins. Long, persistent finish with mineral undertones.
Alcohol content
14.5% vol.
Type of glass
Large Bordeaux glass, perfect for enhancing its intense aromas and complex structure.
Pairings
Ideal with substantial red meat dishes, noble game, succulent braised meats, and aged hard cheeses.
Refinement
24 months in new French oak barriques, followed by an additional 12 months of bottle ageing before release.
Vinification
Fermentation in stainless steel and wooden vats, prolonged maceration. Malolactic fermentation entirely in barriques. Rigorous grape selection.
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