{"product_id":"masseto-toscana-rosso-1995","title":"MASSETO TOSCANA ROSSO 1995","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e MASSETO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo open a bottle, is to unleash a liquid kaleidoscope. A rare combination of sumptuous opulence and polished elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a tribute to its rugged force, its softness, and the debt it owes to the soil from which it rises, Masseto was named\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eafter the rock-hard clusters of blue clay called ‘massi’ that form on the vineyard’s surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1995\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe prevailing climate throughout 1995 was characterised by a relatively late spring which consequently\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003einfluenced the flowering of the vines. Flowering initiated on 24-25 May for the Merlot grapes. The end of\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJune and the onset of July were somewhat cooler than the norm, followed suddenly by approximately 30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edays of exceptionally hot weather. Intermittent showers started around the 8th of August with temperatures dropping and remaining somewhat cooler throughout the month of September. The harvest took\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eplace on the 4th and 13th of September 1995.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTASTING NOTES: This is a fine vintage, even though it experienced cool, rainy weather at the start of\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe harvest. The result is a great Masseto, ripe and opulent, that has developed considerable elegance over\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe years. It presents sensuous impressions of smooth fruit, dark chocolate, and roast expresso bean; a\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edensely-woven, velvet-textured palate; and still-expressive tannins on the finish. It has reached full maturity and will still hold nicely for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINIFICATION AND AGEING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bunches, hand harvested in 15kg crates, were selected by hand on a double sorting table before and after destemming\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand then subjected to soft crushing. Fermentation took place in concrete tanks, small portions of vineyards in barrel at\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003etemperatures between 25 and 30°C. Maceration times ranged from 21 to 28 days. Malolacticfermentation began in 100% new oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ebarrique barrels, while keeping the various lots separate for the first 12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emonths of ripening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubsequently, the wine was blended and reintroduced once again into the barrels for another year, for a total of 24 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs usual, Masseto is given another 12 months in bottle before being released on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode ORNELLAIA74\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlternative Code: 8889164425032\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoods Category:Tuscany\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnit of Measurement:NR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage:1995\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer:TENUTA DELL'ORNELLAIA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrape variety:100% merlot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.750LT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ELÚM BOUTIQUE ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59061552480630,"sku":null,"price":1950.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/2067\/5446\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_df92eacf-a67c-423d-a36c-e1adf427b0ab.jpg?v=1792482119","url":"https:\/\/xn--elmboutique-5gb.com\/products\/masseto-toscana-rosso-1995","provider":"ELÚM BOUTIQUE ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}