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Masseto 2008

750 ml Merlot Tuscany, Italy 2008

Masseto 2008 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 £1000.00 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
£1000.00
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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
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.
Similar wines · by structure and price
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JCP Maltus · Bordeaux
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Château Ausone, Saint-Emilion 2022
Château Ausone · Bordeaux
2022MerlotRich, smooth reds£920.00
JCP Maltus, Château Pontet Labrie 2015
JCP Maltus · Bordeaux
2015Merlot, Cabernet FrancRich, smooth reds£1080.00
Merchant's description

A true Tuscan icon. Made from Merlot, the 2008 Masseto sucks you in from first sniff. A powerhouse of endless black fruit, dried herbs and liquorice. It has so much brightness and energy it is compelling. This will surely be one of the greatest releases of Masseto.

Other vintages of Masseto we list
1990£2200.001991£1620.001995£1100.001996£1120.002000£990.002004£1150.002005£1100.002007£1100.002011£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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