Ornellaia Masseto - 2011 (750ml) Epernay and Côtes des Blancs and integrated tannin

and integrated tannin

imposing tannins that suggest it has a long life

with a toasty edge

This is a relatively approachable vintage for the Estate

The 2008s are softer than the 2007s

Ornellaia Masseto - 2011 (750ml) Epernay and Côtes des Blancs and integrated tanninFrom Italys most celebrated 7 hectare plot of Merlot, the 2011 Masseto is a wine of grand and lofty ambitions that happily materialize in the glass. This wine delivers on all the many promises it makes. First is the exceptional quality of the bouquet with seamless integration of dark fruit to spice, to chocolate, to Mediterranean herb. The aromas are presented in kaleidoscope effect so that many bright colors blend into one. Second, is the mouthfeel