Description

• Alcohol %: 15%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, cassis, blackberry, cigar box, tobacco, cedar, chocolate, toasted oak, vanilla, cardamom, walnut, velvety, chewy tannins, savory, coconut, spice, long finish
• Food Matching: Roast beef, Venison and game, Lamb with herb crust, Mature hard cheeses (Parmigiano-Reggiano, aged Pecorino), Rich mushroom dishes (porcini risotto), Dark chocolate desserts (high cocoa %)
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 100%,

Tasting note

品鑑：酒色深邃帶紫紅邊，香氣先是濃郁的黑果類（黑醋栗與黑莓），接著展現雪茄盒、燒木與辛香料的層次，還有一抹苦甜巧克力與核果氣息。口感圓潤如絲，但結構堅實——細密而有力量的單寧包裹著豐富果味，咀嚼感十足，鹹香與木質香最後延伸成悠長尾韻。 酒莊背景：魔沙斗由Frescobaldi家族照料，追求華麗與精準的平衡，是托斯卡納頂級範例之一。酒園位置與土壤造就穩定的果實品質與濃縮風味。 釀造工藝：手工採收，雙重篩選後輕柔破皮，主要於混凝土槽發酵，少量分批於小桶中進行；浸皮21–28天，乳酸發酵在全新橡木桶中逐步完成，前12個月各批獨立熟成，總熟成約24個月。 葡萄園筆記：黏土質土壤能蓄水又會在乾年變得堅硬，促使根系向淺層扎根、果實濃縮。低密度栽培帶來旺盛生長與單株高品質產果。 飲用建議：年輕時建議醒酒約90分鐘；適合短期醒飲或長期陳年，越陳越顯圓融與層次。

Tasting note: Deep, luminous ruby with purple hints. Aromas open to concentrated blackcurrant and cassis, layered with cigar-box, cedar and a sweep of cardamom and dark chocolate. On the palate it’s powerful yet silkily rounded — velvety texture gives way to structured, finely woven tannins and plenty of savory spice. The finish is long, echoing tobacco, mineral grip and warm oak spice. Producer notes: From the iconic estate now in the stewardship of the Frescobaldi family, this bottling represents the estate’s pursuit of balance between opulence and precision. Masseto’s parcels sit on clay-rich soils that deliver an unusual combination of vigor and concentration. Winemaking notes: Hand-harvested fruit was double-sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation took place primarily in concrete with small portions in barrel at 25–30°C. Extended maceration (21–28 days) and malolactic fermentation carried out in new oak barriques. Lots were aged separately for the first 12 months, followed by a total ageing around 24 months. Vineyard notes: Clayish soils retain moisture yet become compact and challenging in dry summers, producing concentrated berries and firm-structured roots. Low planting density yields generous vigor and exceptional fruit concentration from each vine. Serving suggestion: Decant for around 90 minutes if young; cellaring will reward clarity and silk over decades.

Winery

魔沙斗位於托斯卡納，以其特殊的黏土地塊與單一莊園風格著稱。現由Frescobaldi家族管理，酒莊強調細緻的田間工作、低產量與分批小桶熟成，目的是在濃郁與細緻之間取得最佳平衡。

Masseto is one of Tuscany’s most celebrated single-estate names, notable for producing concentrated, polished wines from a unique clay-heavy site. Now under the stewardship of the Frescobaldi family, the estate emphasizes meticulous vineyard work, low yields and careful, often small-lot barrel maturation to craft wines that marry power with nuance.