Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia's Masseto 2015 is an icon of Italian wine. Produced from pure Merlot, it presents an intense ruby color. The nose offers a complex bouquet of ripe fruits and spicy notes. The palate is enveloping, with silky tannins and a persistent finish.
Italy - Tuscany Red Wine, Supertuscan Merlot 100%
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Colour
Intense, almost impenetrable ruby red.
Bouquet
Intense and complex, notes of ripe red fruits, licorice, sweet spices, tobacco, and cocoa.
Taste
Structured, velvety, refined tannins, long persistence with balsamic and undergrowth hints.
Alcohol content
14.5% vol.
Type of glass
Large red wine glasses, Bordeaux type.
Pairings
Elaborate red meats, game, aged cheeses, truffle dishes.
Refinement
Approx. 24 months in new barriques, then 12 months in bottle.
Vinification
Fermentation in steel and wooden vats at controlled temperature. Maceration for 20-25 days.