2021 Masseto

2021 年的這支酒來自名門酒莊，風格霸氣但不粗糙：散發深黑果實、藍莓與一抹草本香氣，還有黑橄欖、巧克力與微苦的濃郁尾韻。口感飽滿、質地滑順，單寧細緻如粉，既有力量也帶優雅的延展感。釀造上採手工採收、小箱裝運、雙重挑選，部分園塊在小桶中發酵，整體以混凝土槽與橡木桶並用，21–28天浸皮、在新桶中完成乳酸發酵並陳年兩年。葡萄園位於黏土為主的土壤，保水力強，植株低密度與土壤的“硬—軟”變化讓根系面臨挑戰，結果是低產而濃縮的果實，酒體因此厚實且表現出層次感。建議開瓶前好好醒上至少一小時半，配上烤紅肉或有香菇、松露的料理更合拍。

Masseto's 2021 is a concentrated, high-impact wine with an aromatic core of ripe dark berries, violets and Mediterranean herbs — rosemary and sage woven through black olive and tobacco notes. The palate is dense and generous yet tightly controlled: layers of blueberry compote, dark chocolate, espresso and cedar unfold over a silky, powdery tannin structure and generous oak spice. Winemaking is meticulous — hand-harvested grapes in small crates, double sorting before and after destemming, gentle crushing, fermentation in concrete (with small parcels in barrel) at 25–30°C, and extended maceration of 21–28 days. Malolactic fermentation and the first 12 months of elevage take place in new oak barriques, followed by a total of 24 months ageing. The vineyards sit on clay-rich soils that retain water and impose a particular vigor and stress pattern on the vines, contributing to concentrated extracts and a compelling balance between power and finesse. Drink now with generous decanting or cellar for decades.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 15 - 15.5%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: dark berries, blueberry, black olive, violets, rosemary, sage, vanilla, dark chocolate, espresso, cedar, powdery tannins, concentrated, velvety, long finish, oak spice
• Food Matching: Grilled ribeye or dry-aged beef, Roast venison or game, Lamb chops with herbs, Mushroom and truffle dishes, Aged hard cheeses (Parmigiano, Pecorino), Rich stews and braises
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 100%,

Winery

Masseto 是托斯卡納的頂級單一園代表，現由佛列斯科巴爾迪家族擁有。酒莊重視精細農藝與低產管理，採小批次、嚴格分級與手工挑選，目標是釀出有層次、可長期陳放的精品紅酒。

Masseto — a single-estate icon from Tuscany, now part of the Frescobaldi family's portfolio. The estate pursues meticulous viticulture and low yields, with intensive sorting and small-batch winemaking aimed at producing wines with depth, precision and long ageing potential.