Masseto 2021 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Toscana IGT
• Dé meest schaarse Super Tuscan, beloond met de perfecte score van 100/100 punten van Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2021 Masseto is a stunner"
• Deze vintage weer 100% merlot
• Laatste vintage van wijnmaker Axel Heinz: “Making Masseto is a balancing act, one feels like a tightrope dancer always on the edge of a precipice.”
• OWC 3: Per 3 flessen in originele kist
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- Land & RegioItalië, Toscane
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"The 2021 Masseto is a stunner"
Masseto is heden ten dage de meest kostbare en schaarse Super Tuscan. De wijn onderscheidt zich als een 100% Merlot van één wijngaard (dit jaar weer 100% merlot, vorige twee vintages werd een klein scheutje cabernet franc toegevoegd). Masseto wordt samen met Petrus tot de grootste merlotwijnen gerekend. De wijn scoort altijd tussen 95 en 100 punten afhankelijk van het oogstjaar en is vergeleken met Petrus (5.000-6.000 euro per fles) vriendelijker geprijsd. Er is wereldwijd zoveel vraag naar deze wijn, dat het bemachtigen van een kistje een voorrecht is.
Masseto 2021 kan men een historische mijlpaal noemen. Niet alleen omdat dit de laatste vintage is van vertrekkend wijnmaker Axel Heinz, maar ook omdat de Antonio Galloni van Vinous de perfecte score van 100/100 punten geeft. Masseto krijgt een houtopvoeding van 24 maanden op Franse eikenhouten vaten. Het verzacht de wijn en draagt bij aan het complexe karakter. De wijn opent met een lieflijk floraal bouquet, dat wordt onderstreept door een parade van fris rood fruit: bessen, aardbeien en kersen. De prachtige rijpe tannines maken de wijn gespierd. De wijn is natuurlijk nog piepjong, maar de onovertroffen klasse is al te proeven. In één woord: waanzinnig!
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
100/100 punten
The 2021 Masseto is a stunner. It also shows how much the estate has evolved in recent years. I was reminded of that recently when I drank the 2001, considered by many observers, including this one, to be one of the greatest wines ever made here. The 2021 represents a move towards a more refined style. There’s less of the bombastic intensity and extraction that were once the norm here. I remember young vintages that were impossible to taste young. The 2021, on the other hand, is an absolute delight. Crushed flowers, spice, blood orange and bright, red-toned fruit all grace the palate. Floral aromatics and saline underpinnings are at times reminiscent of the Cabernet Franc found in the 2019 and 2020, but the 2021 is back to the classic 100% Merlot. Readers will find a Masseto built on linear energy more than volume. The 2021 is quite simply the most exquisite, refined young Masseto I have ever tasted. Aging was 24 months in 100% new French oak.
Decanter
99/100 punten
In 2021, Masseto returns to its original 100% Merlot concept, following two years which saw the inclusion of 15% Cabernet Franc. Following a mild and wet winter, spring was dry and the summer was characterised by higher than average temperatures and periods of drought. Luckily, the vines were quenched by the water reserves built up at the beginning of the year. Masseto 2021 really has everything: it's vertical in shape and saline in character, with succulence of fruit, freshness of profile and finesse of tannins. Mediterranean herbs accompany ripe dark fruit scents and flavours which are yet to reveal all their depth and charm.
James Suckling
98/100 punten
Blueberries and black olives with violets and hints of sage, as well as rosemary flowers. Full and powerful with lots of fruit and vanilla on the palate. A rich and flavorful red, yet held together beautifully. Muscular and powerful. Needs five or six years to come together. Give it time.
Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
(96-99)/100 punten
The 2021 Masseto is back to being 100% Merlot. Recent past vintages saw a tiny part of Cabernet Franc. That second varietal in the blend represents the proverbial "tax" one must pay in the face of climate change, especially when making wine on the sun-drenched Tuscan Coast. This is a very rich and elaborate expression with the extract, tannic tightness and the hefty 15.5% alcohol content to match. It comes off as quite big-boned or monotone. The wine is redolent of blackberry confit and cooked cherry, with a wide range of sweet oak spices to close. There is dark chocolate with a thin lining of creamy mint filling. Within the context of that fullness and generous fruit weight, Masseto is quite a commitment in terms of price and further cellaring. More bottle aging is an absolute requirement.