Masseto Toscana Merlot 2006

$1099

I can still remember nearly falling out of my chair the first time I tasted the 2006 Masseto (100% Merlot) from barrel. The wine is now in bottle, and it is every bit as monumental as I had hoped. The wine possesses staggering richness in a style that perfectly captures the essence of this great Tuscan vintage. Black cherries, flowers, licorice and sweet toasted oak are just some of the nuances that emerge from the 2006 Masseto. A wine of breathtaking depth, it also reveals superb clarity, freshness and vibrancy in a sumptuous, beautifully-balanced style. Simply put, the 2006 Masseto is a masterpiece from Tenuta dell' Ornellaia. According to Agronomist/General Manager Leonardo Raspini the dryness of the vintage slowed down the maturation of the sugars, leaving the wine with an unusually high level of acidity, and therefore freshness, considering its overall ripeness. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2031. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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Red Wine
Tuscany, Italy
Merlot
750ml
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

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Conrad Green Delectable Pro

Violets and lifted stuff. Great clarity. Again, young but a real future ahead.

Violets and lifted stuff. Great clarity. Again, young but a real future ahead.

9.4

Punky Mahle Delectable Pro

A baby still but unbelievable tension acid and overall performance yes!!!

A baby still but unbelievable tension acid and overall performance yes!!!

9.5

Davis Smith Delectable Pro

Sommelier Acquerello

Expansive plush, textural, plum, plum, chocolate-covered plum. With structure to spare

Expansive plush, textural, plum, plum, chocolate-covered plum. With structure to spare

9.0

Tom Kobylarz Delectable Pro

Best Merlot for me from Italy, and one of the best world-wide. Still a baby but relenting some, this should easily go 50 years. Top 10 #nywe14

Best Merlot for me from Italy, and one of the best world-wide. Still a baby but relenting some, this should easily go 50 years. Top 10 #nywe14

10

Rebecca Hopkins Delectable Pro

PR Folio Fine Wine Partners

From 06 vintage, deep brooding rich plum, fruit with cigar box, spice. palate is fine and tannins silky, satin and polished with a firm touch on the finish. So many years ahead of it, and yes. Drinking with a burger.

From 06 vintage, deep brooding rich plum, fruit with cigar box, spice. palate is fine and tannins silky, satin and polished with a firm touch on the finish. So many years ahead of it, and yes. Drinking with a burger.

9.1

Charles Fairbanks Delectable Pro

Riper of the lot... Great stuff.

Riper of the lot... Great stuff.

9.1

Steve Matthiasson Delectable Pro

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

red fruits, tiny bit hot, ample flesh

red fruits, tiny bit hot, ample flesh

9.6

Richard Brierley Delectable Pro

Head of Fine Wines Vanquish London

Went well with great bone in Rib eye

Went well with great bone in Rib eye

8.7

Ron Siegel

Killing a baby! Great future with so much material & balance but needs a min of 10 more years.

Killing a baby! Great future with so much material & balance but needs a min of 10 more years.

9.5

Vicente Piedrahita

Wow

Wow

9.9
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