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Masseto Toscana IGT 2008.
Product Code:
PFW8370
Availability:
Price Is In-Bond, Duty And Vat Will Be Added On Delivery.
Country:
Italy.
Appellation:
Tuscany.
GRAPE VARIETIES:
100% Merlot.
RATINGS:
98 Points / The Wine Advocate.
SIZE:
3 x 75 cl
£1,825.00
The 2008 growing season was marked by a cool, rainy spring, with budbreak occurring within the norm.
Rainfall during flowering did however affect the fruit set, thus lowering the vine's production. Summer brought intense heat, with almost no rain, and these conditions lasted through the first ten days of September. This facilitated a good veraison and a very satisfactory ripening process.
September brought the cool northerly tramontana winds, which lowered temperatures. This cool, breezy but generously sunny period was particularly beneficial to some of the later ripening vines in the central part of Masseto, allowing them to develop full ripeness while maintaining fresh and vibrant aromatics.
Harvest started on 4th September with the youngest vines of "Masseto Junior" and was completed with the last section of "Masseto Centrale" on 18th September yielding a total of six different lots.
The 2008 Masseto is another huge wine. It boasts tons of energy in a tense, inward style I can only describe as implosive, as if the wine is holding back all of its energy. A deep core of black fruit, grilled herbs, licorice and new leather emerges from time to time, but the tannins are still imposing. There is no shortage of pedigree. I fully expect the 2008 to develop into one of the great Massetos. Needless to say, it will be interesting to taste the 2008 in vertical tastings in the future. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2033. The 2009 vintage was not easy at Tenuta dell’Ornellaia because of the scorching hot summer - Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni.
The 2008 growing season was marked by a cool, rainy spring, with budbreak occurring within the norm.
Rainfall during flowering did however affect the fruit set, thus lowering the vine's production. Summer brought intense heat, with almost no rain, and these conditions lasted through the first ten days of September. This facilitated a good veraison and a very satisfactory ripening process.
September brought the cool northerly tramontana winds, which lowered temperatures. This cool, breezy but generously sunny period was particularly beneficial to some of the later ripening vines in the central part of Masseto, allowing them to develop full ripeness while maintaining fresh and vibrant aromatics.
Harvest started on 4th September with the youngest vines of "Masseto Junior" and was completed with the last section of "Masseto Centrale" on 18th September yielding a total of six different lots.
The 2008 Masseto is another huge wine. It boasts tons of energy in a tense, inward style I can only describe as implosive, as if the wine is holding back all of its energy. A deep core of black fruit, grilled herbs, licorice and new leather emerges from time to time, but the tannins are still imposing. There is no shortage of pedigree. I fully expect the 2008 to develop into one of the great Massetos. Needless to say, it will be interesting to taste the 2008 in vertical tastings in the future. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2033. The 2009 vintage was not easy at Tenuta dell’Ornellaia because of the scorching hot summer - Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni.
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As such, please allow between 7 and 10 days for your delivery to arrive.
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