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Masseto 1990

750 ml Merlot Tuscany, Italy 1990

Masseto 1990 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot (Super Tuscan, Italy), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak. Listed at £2200.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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Hedonism Wines
Out of stock
£2200.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Super Tuscan
Origin
Super Tuscan · Tuscany · Italy
inferred from Super Tuscan
Grapes
Merlot
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
Merchant says
Aromas present complexities of dried red cherry and earthy undertones, alongside elements of tobacco and truffle.
merchant description
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Merlot · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Masseto 1990 is a single-vineyard Merlot from Bolgheri, Tuscany, renowned for its unique blue clay soils. Produced by the prestigious Tenuta dell`Ornellaia, this wine originates from a vintage that experienced optimal growing conditions. The wine showcases an intense ruby-garnet hue with subtle brick highlights. Aromas present complexities of dried red cherry and earthy undertones, alongside elements of tobacco and truffle. On the palate, it reveals a robust framework of ripe fruit and finely integrated tannins, reflecting the vineyard`s terroir and potential for further evolution.

Other vintages of Masseto we list
1991£1620.001995£1100.001996£1120.002000£990.002004£1150.002005£1100.002007£1100.002008£1000.002011£900.002013£950.002014£825.002015£991.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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