Massetino - Toscana IGT 2022

Vinous

92

par Antonio Galloni le 28/02/2025

The 2022 Massetino is plump, juicy and irrepressibly gorgeous. Succulent dark-toned fruit, new leather and mocha build nicely as this racy, open-knit second wine from Masseto shows off its undeniable charm. This is a relatively understated, delicate edition of Massetino.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

94

par Jane Anson le 28/02/2025

Naturally lower vigour vines because of the clay soils, so lower yield, less density in the plantation. Plush, lush flavours, purity of blueberry and cassis fruits, chalky tannins, rose petals, spherical, cocoa bean, dark chocolate, liquorice, strong character. 30% new oak. 94.

The Drinks Business

96

par Colin Hay le 02/09/2024

Massetino 2022 (Toscana IGT; 90% Merlot; 10% Cabernet Franc; 15% alcohol; tasted with Marco Balsimelli the property in June 2024). Gosh. Wow. This is very distinct, very vertical and lifted, intense and highly expressive aromatically. Parfumier’s essences of flowers. Hyacinth and hyacinth bulb. Saffron. Wild rosemary. Mulberry. Wild blueberry. Maybe a hint of lavender. Graphite. Pencil-shavings. So succulent. Plump but with quite a tight frame accentuating the sense of density and compactness. Layered vertically but with great depth – tapering to a distant vanishing point below. Slightly chewy tannins grip on the finish after the silkily textured opening. Long and pure, very well sustained. Truly special. 96.

Jamessuckling.com

97

par James Suckling le 12/08/2024

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

93

par Jane Anson le 01/07/2024

Clear cinnamon and baking spices on the nose, a ton of personality, Tuscan character in spades. Spice, liquorice and underbrush, plump red fruits, sweet but balanced by fresh acidities and a ton of lift on the finish. Moreish and easy to share. Eleonora Marconi winemaker, Marchesi Frescobaldi owners. 11ha vineyard, a classic year for Tuscany, if on the extreme end of that with high temperatures and low rainfall. 50% new oak for ageing, 12 months in barrel then 3 months in bottle.

Decanter.com

97

par James Button le 18/04/2024

Massetino is considered the second wine of Masseto, but I'm beginning to come to the conclusion that it's far more than that. It represents around one-third of the production of Masseto, and judging by the quality of this 2022, next year's release of the grand vin could be absolutely phenomenal. Massetino has always incorporated a portion Cabernet Franc since its first vintage, 2017 – 10% in 2022. A cool and dry spring led to a slightly late budbreak, followed by 75 days of drought and high temperatures. Summer storms eventually came along to restore balance, and the cool September evenings were perfect for the grapes reach full ripeness. Each parcel was vinified separately and spontaneously in concrete tanks before undergoing malolactic fermentation in barriques, 50% new. After 12 months, the final blend was made and the wine spent a further three months in concrete before bottling. Bright and stony, there's so much energy here. Zingy and sapid, it combines fresh Mediterranean herbs and poised fruit, with more verticality than Masseto 2021 and just as much concentration. Incredible precision and beautiful freshness, especially considering the vintage.