Masseto - Toscana IGT 2022
Masseto, a magical place
On Italy’s Tuscan Coast, near the village of Bolgheri, lies a remarkable hillside overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, home to Masseto—a wine that was never supposed to exist. The success of Masseto is shaped by three key elements: the soil, the vineyard, and human intuition.
Masseto is not just a wine, but also the name of the vineyard and estate where it is produced. In the early 1980s, against all advice and tradition, the first vines were planted on this slope. The gamble paid off. The unique combination of blue clay soil, cooling coastal breezes, and the Mediterranean’s reflective light creates a wine of power, elegance, and complexity. Since its debut in 1986, Masseto has achieved international acclaim.
The 2022 vintage
The 2022 vintage was characterised by a rather standard winter, with temperatures close to the seasonal average, followed by a cool and dry spring. This led to budding dates that were slightly later than usual. Starting at the end of May, however, temperatures were already quite high, touching peaks of 35°C and with a long period of hot weather and drought lasting around 75 days, affecting the natural cycle of our vines. Fortunately, these weather conditions were followed by rainfall, in the form of characteristic summer storms, which relieved the situation, restoring the physiological balance of the vines as they prepared for the 2022 harvest. September was ideal for the accumulation of sugars, aromas and tannins, thanks mainly to cool overnight temperatures. The harvest took place in excellent conditions, allowing us to choose the ideal harvest date for each individual parcel.
Tasting notes:
Coming from a unique soil, the personality of the grapes used for Masseto 2022 is perfectly reflected in the wine, which expresses a concentration of small red fruits that are immediately recognisable in the glass. A vibrant, bright red colour, distinctive of its identity, opens the way to a rich mouthfeel and seductive flavour. Naturally powerful, it has its final months of ageing in the bottle, where it finds the perfect balance between strength and elegance that always define its style.