2022 Masseto Massetino

2022 Masseto Massetino is the second wine of the legendary Masseto estate, crafted by Tenuta dell’Ornellaia on Tuscany’s famed Bolgheri coast. Conceived to express the same clay-rich terroir and refined, velvet-textured style as its iconic sibling, it offers an earlier-drinking yet still seriously age‑worthy interpretation of this coveted vineyard. With its combination of lush fruit, polished structure and pedigree name, Massetino is one of the most sought‑after Tuscan reds in its class.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2022 Masseto Massetino shows a deep, youthful ruby colour with violet highlights clinging to the rim. The nose is generous and perfumed, offering ripe black cherry, plum and wild berries layered with notes of violets, sweet spice, cocoa, a hint of cedar and a subtle mineral edge that recalls warm stones after rain. On the palate, the wine is supple yet structured, with a velvety texture that’s already inviting in its youth. Juicy dark fruit and red berry tones are wrapped in fine, ripe tannins, balanced by a fresh, savoury acidity that keeps the wine precise and energetic. Hints of mocha, tobacco leaf and graphite emerge on the long, elegant finish. While beautifully approachable now with a short aeration, the 2022 Massetino has the concentration and balance to evolve gracefully for 8–12 years, gaining further complexity and silkiness over time.

Production
Masseto Massetino is sourced from the same coastal Tuscan estate that gave birth to one of Italy’s most celebrated single-vineyard reds, planted on unique blue-clay and loamy soils a few kilometres from the Tyrrhenian Sea. The maritime climate, with warm days, cool nights and constant breezes, allows for slow, even ripening and excellent natural balance in the fruit. Grapes are picked by hand in small crates, parcel by parcel, with meticulous sorting first in the vineyard and again at the winery to ensure only perfectly ripe berries make the cut. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled tanks, combining stainless steel and concrete, with gentle extraction to preserve elegance and aromatic purity. The wine is then aged in French oak barriques, a proportion of which are new, to build texture and complexity without overwhelming the fruit, before careful blending and further bottle ageing prior to release.

Food & Serving
This is a versatile Tuscan red that shines alongside refined yet flavourful dishes. Pair it with roast lamb, Tuscan-style beef tagliata, veal chops, game birds, or slow-braised short ribs, as well as rich pasta dishes like pappardelle with ragù, mushroom risotto or aged pecorino and charcuterie. Serve at 16–18°C to highlight its aromatics and silky texture. Young bottles benefit from 1–2 hours in a decanter to fully open the bouquet and soften the tannins; as the wine matures, shorter aeration or serving straight from the bottle will be sufficient.

Producer
Tenuta dell’Ornellaia, founded in 1981 in Bolgheri on Tuscany’s Maremma coast, is one of Italy’s most prestigious and influential wine estates. Originally established with the ambition to produce world‑class Bordeaux‑inspired blends in Tuscan soil, the estate quickly rose to international prominence with Ornellaia and later with the single-vineyard icon Masseto. Massetino was created as a distinct, complementary expression of the Masseto hill, offering access to the estate’s hallmark style in a slightly more approachable guise. Today, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia is recognised as a benchmark for modern Tuscan reds, consistently earning high critical acclaim and helping to define the reputation of the Bolgheri and coastal Tuscany region on the global fine wine stage.

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