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Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Masseto 1997, 1997

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Six immaculate bottles of Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Masseto 1997 being advertised INDIVIDUALLY, but feel free to make an offer for all 6.

Currently residing safely in my Vinosafe.

Numerous scores out there and, of course, you will do your own reserach, but as a starter here's Antonia Galloni's latest notes from In The Cellar # GK April 2007: -

The estate’s 1997 Masseto has developed beautifully over the last few years. It offers a heady combination of super-ripe fruit intermingled with notes of spices, herbs and tobacco. Full-bodied and vibrant, it comes across as packed with fruit, displaying superb length and a long finish framed by the lingering note of sweetness that defines this warm vintage. Despite its open, luxurious personality, there is plenty of structure underneath to support at least another decade of aging. 94/Anticipated maturity: 2007-2017.

The 100% Merlot Masseto, on the other hand, has proven to be a wine of greater singularity. Its unique, unmistakable personality always comes through, especially in a set of widely diverse vintages, as this vertical attests. The Masseto vineyard measures roughly 7 hectares. Set on a gently sloping hill, the vineyard is divided into three sections which contain different clay-based soil types. The structure of Masseto comes from the central portion of the vineyard (Masseto Centrale), where the terrain is most compact. Towards the upper part of the hillside (Masseto Alto) the soils contain a higher percentage of rocks and thus yield wines that are more aromatic. The lower stretch of the vineyard, known as “Masseto Junior,” is also the most recent to be planted. According to Raspini the fruit from these vines bridges the qualities of the wines from the central and upper portions of the vineyard and thus serves to give Masseto its finesse and balance. There is also a small amount of fruit that comes from the “Vigna Vecchia” plot which is the source of the Merlot that is used for Ornellaia.

Each parcel is harvested and vinified separately. Fermentation and maceration typically last around 25 days, give or take, depending on the quality of the fruit, after which the wines are moved into 100% new French oak barrels for the malolactic fermentations. The wines spend 12 months in oak prior to being assembled, after which the final blend spends an additional 12 months in oak prior to being bottled.

Tenuta dell’Ornellaia is without question one of Italy’s blue-chip properties. The gorgeous, sprawling estate is located in Bolgheri in Tuscany’s Maremma. On a recent visit I had the opportunity to taste a number of the estate’s wines with General Manager/Agronomist Leonardo Raspini and Oenologist Axel Heinz, including verticals of the estate’s top bottlings Ornellaia and Masseto.

Other scores:

WS (January 2007) 96/100
IWC (August 2000) 93/100

Best UK price on wine-searcher for a case of 12 is £7,300 + VAT = £8,760, which equates to £730 a bottle.

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Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Masseto 1997

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1 bottles, 75cl each

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Red

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Australia, Victoria, Barossa

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£15 UK (Discounts if more than one bottle purchased) Overseas, please ask before bidding
From LL17, Denbighshire, United Kingdom
Other destinations by request and subject to acceptance of postage costs\/insurance availability.

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Six immaculate bottles of Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Masseto 1997 being advertised INDIVIDUALLY, but feel free to make an offer for all 6.

Currently residing safely in my Vinosafe.

Numerous scores out there and, of course, you will do your own reserach, but as a starter here's Antonia Galloni's latest notes from In The Cellar # GK April 2007: -

The estate’s 1997 Masseto has developed beautifully over the last few years. It offers a heady combination of super-ripe fruit intermingled with notes of spices, herbs and tobacco. Full-bodied and vibrant, it comes across as packed with fruit, displaying superb length and a long finish framed by the lingering note of sweetness that defines this warm vintage. Despite its open, luxurious personality, there is plenty of structure underneath to support at least another decade of aging. 94/Anticipated maturity: 2007-2017.

The 100% Merlot Masseto, on the other hand, has proven to be a wine of greater singularity. Its unique, unmistakable personality always comes through, especially in a set of widely diverse vintages, as this vertical attests. The Masseto vineyard measures roughly 7 hectares. Set on a gently sloping hill, the vineyard is divided into three sections which contain different clay-based soil types. The structure of Masseto comes from the central portion of the vineyard (Masseto Centrale), where the terrain is most compact. Towards the upper part of the hillside (Masseto Alto) the soils contain a higher percentage of rocks and thus yield wines that are more aromatic. The lower stretch of the vineyard, known as “Masseto Junior,” is also the most recent to be planted. According to Raspini the fruit from these vines bridges the qualities of the wines from the central and upper portions of the vineyard and thus serves to give Masseto its finesse and balance. There is also a small amount of fruit that comes from the “Vigna Vecchia” plot which is the source of the Merlot that is used for Ornellaia.

Each parcel is harvested and vinified separately. Fermentation and maceration typically last around 25 days, give or take, depending on the quality of the fruit, after which the wines are moved into 100% new French oak barrels for the malolactic fermentations. The wines spend 12 months in oak prior to being assembled, after which the final blend spends an additional 12 months in oak prior to being bottled.

Tenuta dell’Ornellaia is without question one of Italy’s blue-chip properties. The gorgeous, sprawling estate is located in Bolgheri in Tuscany’s Maremma. On a recent visit I had the opportunity to taste a number of the estate’s wines with General Manager/Agronomist Leonardo Raspini and Oenologist Axel Heinz, including verticals of the estate’s top bottlings Ornellaia and Masseto.

Other scores:

WS (January 2007) 96/100
IWC (August 2000) 93/100

Best UK price on wine-searcher for a case of 12 is £7,300 + VAT = £8,760, which equates to £730 a bottle.

Realistic starting price and no reserve...
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Item Details

Item ID:

154501

Name:

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Masseto 1997

Producer:

Quantity / Size:

1 bottles, 75cl each

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Wine Type:

Red

Country / Region:

Australia, Victoria, Barossa

Fill Level:

Into Neck (IN)

Ended:

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Shipping

£15 UK (Discounts if more than one bottle purchased) Overseas, please ask before bidding
From LL17, Denbighshire, United Kingdom
Other destinations by request and subject to acceptance of postage costs\/insurance availability.

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