Masseto 2014 Tenuta dell' Ornellaia

Classification
Type	Rouge
Marque	Tenuta dell' Ornellaia
Millésime	2014
Pays	Italie
Région	Toscane
Raisin	Merlot
Volume
État	Parfait
Étiquette	Parfait
Stock	0

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Robert Parker (94)

The 2014 Masseto has developed beautifully over the past few years of its oak and bottle evolution. This is a very distinctive edition of the iconic Italian Merlot that delivers a silky and streamlined approach. As bold and opulent as Masseto is in the warm vintages, I personally find those wines difficult to finish because the extract, concentration and intensity are so over the top. The best vintages of Masseto usually overpower any food dish you put before them. This is a subdued and downplayed expression instead. The cool summer season has shaped fresh berry notes of wild blackberry and cassis with drying mineral, tobacco, licorice and tar. There is evident sweetness here in terms of the wine's fruit flavors and its tannins, but there also is a cooling vein of acidity that makes the difference. The alcohol feels integrated and light. If you are hankering for a less massive and less muscular Masseto, this vintage is for you.

BOW (8.50)