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Red
2008 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Masseto Toscana IGT
Merlot
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Toscana IGT
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Community Tasting Notes 17
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Edeon Likes this wine: 97 points
September 1, 2023 - Tasted next to Mouton 2006, Smith Havt Lafitte 2009, Dal Forno Monte Lodoletta 2011, and Gaja Costa Russi 2011. This was the second best wine for me - a truly 'wow' wine that is so good you can't finish a conversation because every sip interrupts you. Only bested by the 2006 Mouton, which surprised me. From recent memory I would only be tempted to place 2003 La Mouline and 2005 Unico above this wine.
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peternelson Likes this wine: 93 points
February 28, 2022 - Pine, minty, super silky, touch bitter coffee grounds, silky, fine tannins, cardamon, "sticks and stones", espresso. Really nice, youthful, has a ways to go. Masseto dinner at Rocco Borgese 1997-2015
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fcxj wrote: 92 points
December 21, 2021 - Juicy, approachable. Wouldn't say incredibly nuanced or detailed.
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steinersing wrote: 95 points
August 20, 2021 - Intense, black plum, long, intense. Hints of Amarone. Great wine but a little too concentrated and alcoholic for daily use.
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Romol Likes this wine: 95 points
May 20, 2021 - Decanted 2,5 hours. Young but it's worth to pop a bottle now. Really very impressive. Elegant, a lot of power but not too much and no heat. 95+ pts. at the moment.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Tenuta dell'Ornellaia
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation Masseto
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Toscana IGT
- UPC Codes 5600390411681, 877397002074, 877397002371
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 23 (1%)
- In Cellars 1,440 (72%)
- Consumed 533 (27%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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