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2021 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia "Masseto" Toscana

2021 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia "Masseto" Toscana

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Vinous

Reviewed December 2024
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. (AG)
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Professional Reviews

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Jeb Dunnuck

Review Date: 01/2024
Tasted from barrel, the 2021 Masseto pours a youthful magenta hue and brings forward an inviting bouquet with some blue fruit coming through and more chocolate aromas as well with to me it is fresh with blackberry, and purple violet flowers. It boasts outstanding concentration and depth, with a plush, cushiony texture at this stage, incredible finesse and balance, and a wonderful mineral aroma of wet asphalt coming through. A harmonious wine with well-integrated oak, this may be the best vintage of this cuvée that I have tasted to date. (AF)

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Decanter

Review Date: 11/2024
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. (JB)

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Wine Enthusiast

Review Date: 12/2024
Our entire adult lives are spent trying to reclaim the wonder of our childhood—the enchantment of Disney World, the legend of Santa Claus, the belief in miracles that is slowly eroded with age. Masseto is always a wine that brings back that magic, but Gaia allows you to get up out of your seat and watch her sleight of hand from a nose-length. I dare you to figure out how she does it, and I defy you not to gasp with delight at the reveal. Drink now or hold until you next feel your faith faltering. *Cellar Selection* (DC)

Notes

The Tenuta dell'Ornellaia "Masseto" Toscana 2021 is a true icon of Italian winemaking and one of the most celebrated Merlot-based wines in the world. Produced from a single vineyard on the Masseto Hill, a unique site with blue clay soils that contribute to the wine’s distinctive character, Masseto stands among the greatest wines of Tuscany and beyond. The 2021 vintage is an exceptional expression of this renowned terroir, reflecting ideal growing conditions that allowed the Merlot grapes to achieve perfect ripeness while maintaining balance and elegance. Aromas of blackberries, dark cherries, and plums dominate, layered with notes of chocolate, tobacco, and graphite, and a subtle touch of spices. The complexity of the bouquet is mirrored on the palate, where rich, concentrated fruit is balanced by vibrant acidity and finely-grained tannins. Known for its power and finesse, Masseto 2021 is full-bodied, yet it retains an exquisite sense of balance and poise, with a long, lingering finish that hints at its remarkable aging potential. As with previous vintages, this wine is crafted to age for decades, developing even greater complexity and depth over time. Masseto is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, from the vineyard to the cellar, with aging taking place in carefully selected French oak barrels. It is a wine that embodies the pinnacle of Merlot in Tuscany, combining the richness of the fruit with the unique minerality of its vineyard site.

Details

OriginSuper Tuscan, Tuscany, Italy
Type/VarietalMerlot
SKU1865502