Weitere Weine
des Herstellers
"Eine Flasche zu öffnen, bedeutet, ein flüssiges Kaleidoskop auszulösen. Eine seltene Kombination aus üppiger Opulenz und polierter Eleganz.
Als Tribut an seine robuste Kraft, seine Weichheit und als Dankesschuld gegenüber dem Boden, auf dem er wächst, wurde der Masseto nach den steinharten blauen Lehmklumpen namens “massi” benannt, die sich auf der Weinbergoberfläche bilden." (Masseto)
Antonio Galloni bewertet den Masseto 2018 Bolgheri im Februar 2021 wie folgt:
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The 2018 Masseto is going to be an absolute thrill for readers who follow this iconic Bolgheri Merlot. Silky, mid-weight and supremely gracious, the 2018 reminds me of the 2004 in its aromatic intensity and classic, refined feel. Inky red/purplish fruit, cedar, lavender, espresso, sage and mint are some of the many aromas and flavors that develop with time in the glass. There is so much to like here. More than anything else, I am struck by how ripe and well balanced the tannins are, something that is rare for Masseto, especially in the early going, when the wine can be a bit burly.
As was the case throughout Tuscany, the 2018 Masseto is the product of a cool year with a fair amount of rain in August. The 2018 was made from all of the key vineyard plots, minus the young vine replants. It is the first vintage made at the estate’s new winery, which is equipped with concrete fermenters that allow for more flexibility in extraction. Aging was 24 months in French oak, 100% new.
Monica Larner in Ihrem Tastingreport am 6. Mai 2021The 2018 Masseto is the vintage surprise few of us could have expected. The season saw rains just before harvest, and vintners were forced into dramatic last-minute decisions and risks. The expert team at Masseto navigated those challenges with deft precision in this first vintage executed in the new winery that is now fully dedicated and engineered to fulfill the expectations of this iconic Merlot from coastal Tuscany. The new gravity-flow building has angular concrete fermentors and an old-fashioned basket press. Dark fruit and ripe blackberry bleed slowly into spice, leather, chocolate and sweet tobacco. The wine shows generous extraction and concentration; however, it remains light and lifted throughout. Welcome Masseto into your new home.
James Suckling in seinem Tasting Report vom 6. September 2021:This is extremely perfumed with flowers, cherries and blackberries, as well as hints of lavender. It’s full-bodied, yet so refined, linear and racy. Pure silk. The texture is every so polished. Succulent and subtle fruit at the end. New wood showing now. A sophisticated Masseto that shows balance and harmony. Builds with tannins at the finish. Needs time to come completely together. Try after 2025.
Verkostungsnotiz des Herstellers vom November 2020: Der Masseto 2018 ist ein Wein, der seinem einzigartigen Terroir und dem Jahrgang absolut gerecht wird. Ein dunkler Wein mit ausdrucksstarker Nase aus vollreifen Kirschen, Pflaumen und würziger neuer Eiche. Am Gaumen ist er gehaltvoll und vollmundig, wie man es von einem Masseto erwarten würde, er präsentiert aber zugleich eine feine, samtige Textur, die den Jahrgang 2018 ausmacht. Der Abgang ist sehr lang mit einem Hauch erfrischender Tannine. Ein besonders eleganter Jahrgang des Masseto, der Vollmundigkeit und Eleganz in sich vereint.