{"product_id":"2021-tenuta-dellornellaia-masseto-toscana-igt-750ml-copy","title":"2023 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Masseto Toscana IGT (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Marchese Lodovico Antinori founded the neighboring Ornellaia estate in 1981, his intention was to make traditional, left-bank Bordeaux blends heavy on Cabernet Sauvignon. However, legendary Russian-born oenologist André Tchelistcheff inspected the property, pointed at the harsh blue-clay hill, and famously insisted that it was meant exclusively for Merlot. Planting pure Merlot in Bolgheri was viewed as a massive, contrarian gamble at the time. The first experimental vintage was released in 1986, and by the 1990s, Masseto had catapulted into global superstardom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Bottled in the first week of December 2025, the 2023 Masseto is deeply expressive and layered, with aromas of wet stone, mint, vanilla, and petrichor, alongside a striking sense of chalky minerality. As it opens, notes of lavender oil, juniper, rosemary, and Amarena cherry coated in dark chocolate emerge with remarkable clarity. Full-bodied, it delivers power without weight, combining opulence with restraint. The tannins are finely structured, the acidity vibrant, and the length profound. This is a vintage built on precision and energy, with a structure that will reward patience over the long term. Drink 2028-2050.\" 99 - Audrey Frick, jebdunnuck.com (05\/2026)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Intense, dark and meaty style with vibrant elegance of balsamic whiffs, clove and slight florals, with a mix of plums and cassis and graphite minerality in depth. The attack is impressive for its suppleness and silky texture, with elegant tannins, graceful brilliant acidity and toasty flavors of cocoa-milk, sweet tobacco and fruits. Endless aftertaste. Best after two-three years but drinkable now as well.\" 98 - Aldo Fiordelli, jamessuckling.com (06\/2026)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48507256176898,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1419\/7817\/files\/Masseto700x700.webp?v=1729032591","url":"https:\/\/thewineclub.com\/products\/2021-tenuta-dellornellaia-masseto-toscana-igt-750ml-copy","provider":"The Wine Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}