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Masseto Toscana IGT 2022

PRICE PER BOTTLE
$2,000.00
PRICE PER SIX
$11,400.00
$12,000.00
Quantity
AvailabilityIn stock
Volume750ml
Vintages2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022
VarietiesMerlot
Region/CountryItaly, Tuscany
Rating98 points
Description

The 2022 vintage was characterised by a rather standard winter, with temperatures close to the seasonal average, followed by a cool and dry spring. This led to budding dates that were slightly later than usual. Starting at the end of May, however, temperatures were already quite high, touching peaks of 35°C and with a long period of hot weathe La La Land – freeway dance r and drought lasting around 75 days, affecting the natural cycle of our vines. Fortunately, these weather conditions were followed by rainfall, in the form of characteristic summer storms, which relieved the situation, restoring the physiological balance of the vines as they prepared for the 2022 harvest. September was ideal for the accumulation of sugars, aromas and tannins, thanks mainly to cool overnight temperatures. The harvest took place in excellent conditions, allowing us to choose the ideal harvest date for each individual parcel. The first Merlot grapes were harvested on 6 September and the harvest ended on 9 October with the Cabernet Franc grapes.

Ratings
Score98 points
ReviewerJames Button
Review
The summer was so arid in 2022 that the vines shut down and ripening was halted until mid-August rains arrived. This helped to preserve acidity in the grapes, giving sensational freshness to balance the rich and finely structured palate. Masseto 2022, then, combines the best of both worlds: fruit ripeness and concentration, and freshness and poise. It's not as immediately seductive as the 2021, but there is so much potential in this long-lived vintage. Scents of cool, damp earth, dark hedgerow berries, Mediterranean scrub, and cocoa and wood give a sense of what is to come once time has untangled everything. Zingy, crunchy acidity steals the show early on, segueing into a mouthful of succulent yet dense dark berries and spice imbued with plenty of energy. Then some balsamic herbs and floral notes lighten the palate, before a touch of salinity and some bitter herbs emerge on the finish, with a refrain of bright cherry. Something special.
Score98 points
ReviewerJeb Dunnuck
Review
This vintage of the 2022 Masseto is 100% Merlot. The nose is pronounced, leading with its mineral aromas of crushed dark stones. It smells like dissolved minerals, delicate peppery accents, black plum, red apples, lavender perfume, and sage. The aromatics are quite profound in this vintage, and on the palate, it’s full-bodied and more structured, with ripe tannins and a good deal of depth and richness, with the minerality shining through. Long on the palate, it’s generous all the way through, and while it feels approachable upfront, more structure comes through on the finish. Allow it some time in cellar and drink 2028-2058.98+
Specifications
ClosureCork
Tasting Profile
nose

Coming from a unique soil, the personality of the grapes used for Masseto 2022 is perfectly reflected in the wine, which expresses a concentration of small red fruits that are immediately recognisable in the glass.

palate

A vibrant, bright red colour, distinctive of its identity, opens the way to a rich mouthfeel and seductive flavour. Naturally powerful, it has its final months of ageing in the bottle, where it finds the perfect balance between strength and elegance that always define its style.