Masseto 2023 IGT, MO, Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

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Product number: n32514

Masseto 2023
IGT, MO, Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Rating in the 100-point quality scale: 99
Quality information: REL 2026

ASL	American Strip Label (additional mandatory label for the US wine market)
BL	Bad Label (beschädigte/verschmutzte Etikette)
BS	Bottom Shoulder (high risk)
CC	Cut Capsule
CSL	Canadian Strip Label
FB	Foreign Bottling
GS	Glue Strip (visible strip of old adhesive, because labels used to be affixed only selectively or in strips, not over the entire surface.)
HF	High Fill (or mid neck: normal fill level)
HS	High Shoulder (natural loss in wines over twenty years old, perfect in those over forty years old)
IN	Into Neck oder Base Neck (good fill level, exceptional for wines aged ten years or older)
LG	Lange Goldkapsel
LMS	Low-Mid Shoulder (increased risk)
LS	Low Shoulder (high risk)
MS	Mid Shoulder
NC	No Capsule
NL	No Label
NNL	No Neck Label
OC	Oxidised Capsule
REC	Recondiotionné (recorked at the château + indication of the year)
REL	Release (year of release from château/winery)
SBL	Slightly Bad Label
SOL	Signs of Leaking
TS	Top Shoulder (standard for twenty-year-old wines)
VTS	Very Top Shoulder (normal for wines aged fifteen years and older)

CHF 550.00

Prices excl. 8,1% VAT plus shipping costs

Availability: 30 bts. available | content: 75 cl

Wine available as single bottles can be found here

Ratings & tasting notes

95

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2023 Masseto, 100% Merlot, is a young wine that still needs time to come together. Dark cherry, plum, mocha, chocolate, new leather, licorice and a kiss of French oak race across the palate. I find the tannins a bit large-grained relative to most years. This is a transitional vintage for Masseto. The oak imprint very clearly speaks to a vintage with a bit less structure than the very top years. I am very interested to see how the 2023 develops in bottle. Aging was 24 months in French oak, 70% new. 07/2026

99

Audrey Frick

Jeb Dunnuck

Bottled in the first week of December 2025, the 2023 Masseto is deeply expressive and layered, with aromas of wet stone, mint, vanilla, and petrichor, alongside a striking sense of chalky minerality. As it opens, notes of lavender oil, juniper, rosemary, and Amarena cherry coated in dark chocolate emerge with remarkable clarity. Full-bodied, it delivers power without weight, combining opulence with restraint. The tannins are finely structured, the acidity vibrant, and the length profound. This is a vintage built on precision and energy, with a structure that will reward patience over the long term. Drink 2028-2050. 07/2026

98

Aldo Fiordelli

James Suckling

Intense, dark and meaty style with vibrant elegance of balsamic whiffs, clove and slight florals, with a mix of plums and cassis and graphite minerality in depth. The attack is impressive for its suppleness and silky texture, with elegant tannins, graceful brilliant acidity and toasty flavors of cocoa-milk, sweet tobacco and fruits. Endless aftertaste. Best after two-three years but drinkable now as well. 06/2026

98

Jane Anson

Inside Bordeaux

Description

Masseto 2023 is the expression of a demanding yet ultimately beautifully balanced vintage in Bolgheri. A mild winter and abundant spring rainfall created valuable water reserves, allowing the vines to benefit from slow and even ripening throughout the warm summer and achieve remarkable concentration. Rainfall at the end of August and cool September nights further enhanced aromatic complexity while preserving vibrant acidity. The hand-picked grapes were carefully vinified separately by parcel before the wine matured for a total of 24 months in oak barriques and rested for a further twelve months in bottle after bottling. In the glass, Masseto 2023 displays an intense ruby colour with violet reflections and reveals a complex bouquet of blackberry and ripe cherry, complemented by black pepper, subtle tobacco and graphite. The palate is precise and elegant, with youthful yet already silky tannins, vibrant freshness and deep, concentrated fruit. A wine of remarkable balance and character, destined to reveal its full potential over the years to come.

Country:	Italy
Region:	Toskana
Producer/appellation:	Antinori Lodovico
Wine type:	Red wines
Year:	2023
Content:	75 cl
Organic/bio dynamic:	No
Quality information:	REL 2026