Masseto Vintage:2017 Drink 2013-2022

Drink 2013-2022

it is built on its minerality with very fine intensity to the medium weight plus flavors that also culminate in an impressively long but still quite compact finish

500-liter French oak vats and 18% in new French barrique

vibrant acidity and some overall austerity

powerful and robust full-bodied flavors possess both super energy and minerality before delivering huge length on the balanced

Masseto Vintage:2017 Drink 2013-2022The 2014 Masseto has taken quite a bit of time to start to emerge. In that sense, it reminds me a bit of the 2008, another wine that took several years to be the least bit pleasurable. Masseto has a tremendous track record of aging, especially in cooler years. I think that will be the same here. Its best showing was at a recent complete vertical, where it was terrific, even in the company of all the truly great Massetos. Readers should expect a mid