Massetino 2021 Tenuta Masseto

The Massetino represents the so-called "second wine" of Tenuta Masseto, although it has a precise and elegant identity of its own. It is made from a solid base of Merlot, the same grape used to produce Masseto, to which a small percentage of Cabernet Franc is added. Each individual vineyard plot is vinified separately in concrete tanks. Malolactic fermentation takes place in oak barriques, with 50% new. After the first 12 months of aging, the wine is blended and reintroduced into barriques for further 3 months before bottling. On the eye, it reveals a pleasant bright ruby red color. The bouquet is wide and complex, crisp with notes of red fruits and vegetal hints. The palate is rich and full-bodied, persistent and full, with young tannins that are constantly evolving. The Massetino 2021 is ideal paired with rich first courses with meat sauces, game, slow-cooked dishes, and braised red meats.

The Ornellaia winery was born in 1981 thanks to the intuition of the Marchese Ludovico Antinori, which want to use the 70 hectares of his propriety for producing fine wines.
The domain is located down the Bolgheri hills, in a territory just a few kilometers far from the Mediterranean coast,where the vineyards can express themselves at the best.
In 2005 Marchesi de Frescobaldi company acquired the winery, but the philosophy of Tenuta dell'Ornellaia never changes: enhancing every nuance of the terroir, every vintage, preserving the "Ornellaia style".
Every year, starting from the release of the excellent Ornellaia 2006, the winery asks to a contemporary artist to sign some bottles and draw their labels:then they are auctioned for art fundraising. From April 2019 Masseto has its own winery; the Masseto winery is the concrete and monolithic symbol of this wine.