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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.6 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 9 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Martin Amis on 5/5/2024 & rated 87 points: This hints at being a good wine. If one searches, there are traces of what might be in a good Bordeaux, but you have to look hard, and in the end it’s not worth it. Dull and tiresome, unfortunately. Can’t believe I paid 80 bucks for it. Dreadful label too. (214 views) | | | Tasted by yaanik on 1/9/2024 & rated 96 points: Love this wine! On nose, quite Bordelais...damp/estuarial (not sure if this makes sense to others, but for me this is such a classic Bordeaux note...not quite Brett..but some kind of mild swampy funk...in a good way!!!), fresh tuscan bread, cedar box. On palate, gripping tannin that makes you feel ALIVE, mineral, iron, perfect black and blue fruit. I think this is drinking soooo well right now, but it is very, very early in its window! Planning to buy a few more for the cellar. (892 views) | | | Tasted by Matt Scott on 9/9/2023 & rated 95 points: Mocha, red currants, plums, black cherry, eucalyptus, semisweet chocolate and apothecary. A full-bodied goddess, with layers of primary fruit, and more than enough depth; yet there’s lift and regal aspects. The finish flows and the tannins are fine, with a little cotton. Enjoyable today, time in the cellar would not hurt. One to study, yet there is nay a morsel of guilt for indulging now. Drink 2025 - 2040. (1671 views) | | | Tasted by Flgator1965 on 3/14/2023 & rated 94 points: This is a dark beauty. Lots of dark fruit and dark chocolate. Lingering finish that is opulent and brooding. I picked 2 up on a flash sale for $49 each which was a steal i wished I would have bought alot more. (1866 views) | | | Tasted by Xer90 on 12/31/2022 & rated 90 points: Down marking from previous review. After some more time with this wine, proved hard to love with impressions of a tight arid nature and a stiff austerity, which proved tiresome in the end. (1879 views) |
| By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (6/15/2023)
(La Massa, Giorgio Primo IGT Toscana Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Button
Decanter, JB March 2023 Tuscany (3/7/2023)
(Tenuta La Massa, Giorgio Primo, Merlot, Toscana, Tuscany, Italy, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Chianti Classico and Beyond – 2018 & 2019 (Sep 2021) (9/1/2021)
(Tenuta La Massa Giorgio Primo Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (7/30/2021)
(La Massa Toscana Giorgio Primo, Italy) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (9/10/2019)
(La Massa Toscana Giorgio Primo, Red, Italy) Subscribe to see review text. |
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Fattoria La Massa can be found hidden amongst the Chianti Classico hills of Panzano in the prestigious “Conca d’Oro,” (Golden Basin). It was acquired by its passionate owner, Giampaolo Motta, in 1992. Giampaolo, originally from Naples, came to the area in 1989 to follow his dream of making high quality wines. After working in some of the most famous Chianti Classico estates and spending time in Bordeaux, Giampaolo established La Massa with the technical consultation of famed enologist and friend Carlo Ferrini. Since the end 2008, he relies on the advice of renowned Stéphane Derenoncourt for the vineyards and cellar.
La Massa’s vineyards range in altitude from 315 to 460 meters (1,033 to 1,510 feet) above sea level, occupying an area of about 45 hectares (111 acres), of which 27 are planted with vines. As a result of a 10-year research project dedicated to understanding the distinct terroir of the area, a complete re-structuring of the vineyards has been carried out over the past few years, respecting the particular characteristics of the soil, geography and microclimate.
The estate’s main varieties are the classic Tuscan Sangiovese as well as varieties more typical of Bordeaux, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Giampaolo is passionate about the great wines of Bordeaux and is convinced of the magnificent potential that these varieties have in the terroir of La Massa. In fact, since the 2007 vintage, he has decided to eliminate Sangiovese completely from La Massa’s flagship Giorgio Primo IGT blend, resulting in a wine that more fully represents his personality.
La Massa produces two wines: La Massa IGT (predominantly Sangiovese, blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot) and the winery’s first wine, Giorgio Primo IGT (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot). Driven by an unremitting pursuit of excellence, Giampaolo’s dedication and enthusiasm continues to be recognized worldwide, receiving accolades for his wines from the most important wine critics and publications.
“La Massa has a long history of generations of people who have worked the unique soils of Panzano to cultivate the noble grapes of Bordeaux. In fact, the history of La Massa goes back to 1490 and the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes have been here for nearly 400 years. I am dedicated to continuing this rich tradition at La Massa and bringing my own experience and knowledge with rigor and classicism to produce quality wine.” – Giampaolo Motta
Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorTuscany Tuscany (ItalianMade.com) | TuscanytToscana IGTHere is the Wikipedia entry for Toscana wine. |
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