This is the wine also known as Ornellaia, the producer name used to be Tenuta dell'Ornellaia. The changes are meant to reinforce Masseto as a brand. Ruby purplish. Smoky nose, red and black fruits, spicy notes, already complex. Soft and smooth on the palate, dense, ripe mid-palate with firm yet velvety tannins. The slight astringency will soften over time. Disassembled at this early stage, acidity and oak are opposing each other, patience is on the order and will be rewarded. Wait 10 to 15 years.
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