Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Masseto 2023
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Masseto 2023 is a dry, full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese (Super Tuscan, Italy), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. Cheapest offer £1532.00 at Honest Grapes.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Magnum 2004 Château Palmer · Bordeaux | £575.00 | |||
| Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Masseto, Massetino 2024 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia · Tuscany | £546.00 | |||
| Tenuta Sette Ponti, Oreno Toscana 2019 Tenuta Sette Ponti · Tuscany | £464.40 | |||
| Pavie 2015 Château Pavie · Bordeaux | £330.00 |
Est. delivery in 2027 Masseto is, without question, the most famous Merlot produced outside of Pomerol — and one of the most discussed wines in Italy, full stop. Made from a single 11-hectare plot of blue clay on the Bolgheri coast by Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, it has carved out a reputation entirely on its own terms: not Super Tuscan by committee, but singular by conviction. The 2023 vintage brought warm, dry conditions tempered by cool coastal nights, producing fruit of extraordinary concentration without sacrificing the iron-edged precision that makes Masseto Masseto rather than just a very expensive Merlot.