Masseto, 2006, 1.5 L

CHF 2'750.00 (incl. 8.1% VAT)

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SKU: oben-&-1er-OHK-oben-Masseto, 2006, 1.5 L

Description

100/100 Punkte Parker – WineSpectator 98/100

The 2006 Masseto vintage was also the first Italian wine ever to be traded on the Place de Bordeaux in 2008 - which in turn reflects its calibre.

The 2006 vintage was characterised by a rainy winter, so that flowering was delayed until after the first week of June despite the warm spring days.
The period from April to August was almost rain-free, which meant that the vines produced slightly smaller berries compared to the norm. The summer, which was not too hot, allowed the vines to develop good flavour and production potential. Thanks to the excellent climatic conditions during the ripening period and the smaller berry size, the grapes achieved exceptionally good levels of sugar and tannin concentration, but also higher acidity than usual. At the beginning of the harvest, the grapes were perfectly ripe, concentrated and homogeneous.
The harvest took place in four stages. It began on 6 September in the upper part of the Masseto vineyard and ended on 23 September in the middle part.

There are very few great wines in the world made from 100% Merlot. Masseto is one of them. Matured for 24 months in barriques and a further twelve months in the bottle. Concentrated bouquet, full mouthfeel - a mature wine in a class of its own.
Vinification
The Merlot grapes from the single vineyard Masseto are harvested by hand after rigorous quality selection in the vineyard, meticulously sorted and then fermented extremely carefully on the skins. This masterpiece matures for 24 months in barriques and a further 12 months in the bottle.
Tasting notes
Rich garnet colour with purple shimmer. Powerful bouquet of wild berries and noble precious woods, intense notes of ripe cherries, cassis, tobacco, chocolate, underpinned by hazelnut biscuits and fine spicy nuances. Juicy, full-bodied palate with a beautiful melting texture, ripe tannins, lots of sweet fruit extract, redcurrants and strawberries, also peppers and tobacco notes on the finish. Excellent balance, very elegant and wonderfully long.

Additional information

Weight 3 kg