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Masseto, Toscana, 2013

Red Wine from Tuscany, Italy
by Masseto
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Italy's answer to Petrus, grown on a rare seam of Pliocene blue clay that surfaces on this single hillside in Bolgheri. Masseto is 100% Merlot from a roughly seven-hectare vineyard first planted in 1984, identified by legendary consultant Andre Tchelistcheff as the perfect spot for the grape. It got its own name and bottling because the wine simply didn't fit the Ornellaia mold, taking its title from the massi, the rock-hard clods of blue clay that crack open across the vineyard surface. The 2013 comes from a slow, classic Tuscan growing season that favored freshness and structure. This is a wine to cellar for the long haul, or to decant for hours if you can't wait.

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Antonio Galloni

97 points

"The 2013 Masseto is a wine of real vibrancy, clarity and precision. In some moments, the 2013 shows a bit of its voluptuous fruit, but it is rich, structured and clearly in need of time. Like all Massetos from cooler years, the 2013 is a long-distance runner. Give it time. A warm, dry summer helped the vineyards catch up after a late and irregular flowering. Cool nighttime temperatures provided the diurnal shifts at the end of the season that are so critical for the development of aromatics." —Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

97 points

"The 2013 Masseto paints a glorious picture of Tuscany. It captures an inspired moment in time and walks an impressive tightrope between power and elegance. In my preview tasting last year, I noticed the firm textural richness of the 2013 vintage and the crystalline sharpness of its aromas. Thanks to 12 additional months of bottle aging, that impression is evermore constant and concrete. The focus is there, yet the wine has also fleshed out and put on more velvety definition especially in terms of mouthfeel. It wears its pedigree with pride, but most importantly it offers the balance and integration to promise a long and healthy aging future. The 2013 vintage follows closely on the heels of the impeccable 2006 and 2010 vintages in terms of cellaring potential. This is definitely a bottle that should interest collectors." —Monica Larner

Wine Spectator

97 points

"Pure, cherry and graphite flavors abound, with a touch of herbs and spice. This is all about finesse, elegance and a linear profile that builds to a fine, expansive finish. Shows superb texture and harmony already."

More about Masseto

Pure Merlot on clay soils overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea—this is why that single grape can crack perfection. Planted in 1984 on Bolgheri's famed Tenuta dell'Ornellaia estate, Masseto didn't debut until 1991. By 2001, one vintage earned a perfect 100-pointer. The wine isn't just excellent; it's a monument, a proof of concept, the thing that changed what Tuscany believed it could be.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Merlot

  • Vintage

    2013

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Dry-aged ribeye, braised short ribs, roast venison, or aged hard cheeses like Parmigiano and pecorino.

Tasting Profile

Full-bodied and deeply concentrated, with dark plum, black cherry, espresso, and cedar. Polished, fine-grained tannins, balancing acidity, and a long, savory finish. Decant or cellar.

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