Ornellaia: Masseto Merlot 2023

Ornellaia: Masseto Merlot 2023

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Merlot 100%
rød, tør
15,0% Vol.
Drikkemoden: 2033–2070
Pakket ind i: 3-delet OHK
voluminøs og kraftfuld
rig på tanniner
struktureret
Lobenberg: 100/100
Suckling: 98/100
Jeb Dunnuck: 99/100
Colin Hay: 99/100
Jane Anson: 98/100
Italien, Toscana, Bolgheri
Allergener: Sulfitter,
lobenberg

Heiner Lobenberg om:
Masseto Merlot 2023

100
/100

I de seneste år er vinfremstillingen hos Ornellaia og Masseto blevet stadig mere raffineret og præcis – en udvikling, som den talentfulde ønolog Marco Balsimelli og hans team på imponerende vis fører videre. Dybt, strålende rubinrødt med en mørk, skinnende kerne. Næsen åbner sig i første øjeblik næsten intimt og mystisk, inden en spektakulær, blomsteragtig og æterisk aroma eksploderer: Pæonier, lavendelolie og hyacinter møder mørke amarena-kirsebær, modne blommer, cassis, cedertræ og antydninger af stearin og fin balsamico. I munden glider Masseto med sin kraft over tungen uden nogen form for tyngde – en betagende kombination af en fyldig tekstur, fløjlsbløde tanniner og en vibrerende, kølig friskhed. Tætte noter af mørk chokolade, kakaobønner, havsalt, rosmarin og fin tapenade forenes med en kridtagtig, dyb kalkstenmineralitet. En magisk, silkeagtig årgang fuld af præcision, karakter og nærmest uendelig længde, der i eftersmagen med lakrids, anis og delikat bitter appelsinskal slet ikke vil slutte. Som en ren Merlot er den simpelthen i verdensklasse – på højde med de aller største ikoner fra Pomerol!

98
/100

Suckling om: Masseto Merlot

Intense, dark and meaty style with vibrant elegance of balsamic whiffs, clove and slight florals, with a mix of plums and cassis and graphite minerality in depth. The attack is impressive for its suppleness and silky texture, with elegant tannins, graceful brilliant acidity and toasty flavors of cocoa-milk, sweet tobacco and fruits. Endless aftertaste. Best after two-three years but drinkable now as well.

99
/100

Jeb Dunnuck om: Masseto Merlot

Bottled in the first week of December 2025, the 2023 Masseto is deeply expressive and layered, with aromas of wet stone, mint, vanilla, and petrichor, alongside a striking sense of chalky minerality. As it opens, notes of lavender oil, juniper, rosemary, and Amarena cherry coated in dark chocolate emerge with remarkable clarity. Full-bodied, it delivers power without weight, combining opulence with restraint. The tannins are finely structured, the acidity vibrant, and the length profound. This is a vintage built on precision and energy, with a structure that will reward patience over the long term. Drink 2028-2050.

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99
/100

Colin Hay om: Masseto Merlot

More expressive than Massetino, but also a little intimate and restrained at first. You seek it; it’s not revealing too much for now. But it is gorgeous in prospect. Deep, dark, rich, compact but undemonstrative. When it does start to relax and unfurl, its florality is miraculous. Big blooms – hyacinths, maybe even gladioli! Dark berries and equally dark damson skin, walnut oil, black olive tapenade. A little black cherry and a scraping of intense black chocolate. Peony too. The tannins are so silky. A black hole of a core. So cool and compact. Incredible. Utterly seductive and a thing of beauty. Magical. 99.

98
/100

Jane Anson om: Masseto Merlot

Creamy but reserved raspberry and blackberry fruit studded through with sea spray, liqourice root, anis, fennel, bitter orange peel, cocoa bean, beautiful tension and clarity of expression. Brilliant. Marco Balsimelli Technical Director and winemaker, Marchesi Frescobaldi owners.

Decanter om: Masseto Merlot

‘The idea of Massetino is to create a more approachable wine,’ states winemaker, Gaia Cinnirella. And combined with the plump juiciness and aromatic appeal of 2023, this is incredibly enticing. Ripe dark berry scents mingle with damp earth, Mediterranean scrub and chocolatey nuances. It has a steely energy, coiled and bright, its vertical structure padded out by generous juicy, creamy red and black berries, and supported by fine-grained tannins. It's a bold expression this year, with a slightly drying woody finish that should resolve with time in the bottles, but it's countered by freshness and a really lovely line of acidity which runs through the body. Delicious!

Wine Spectator om: Masseto Merlot

Ripe plum, black cherry, coffee, cedar and vanilla, plus a hint of Bourbon swirl around in this polished, sophisticated red. Expands on the palate, displaying terrific harmony and grace, with a long, complex and spice-tinged aftertaste. So smooth that you may want to pull the cork now, but this will be better in five years. Best from 2030 through 2050.

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