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Masseto 2022
Masseto

Masseto 2022

Sale price$1,850.00

— Born from a gamble, Masseto defied convention in the 1980s to become one of the world’s most celebrated wines, shaped by the rare blue clay soils and coastal influence of Bolgheri.
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— Since its debut in 1986, Masseto has stood as a symbol of power, elegance, and complexity, earning international acclaim from collectors and critics alike.
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— International On Demand - La Place de Bordeaux Pre-Arrival Offer - Estimated dispatch from April 2026 onwards.

Origin

Tuscany Toscana IGT, Italy

Re-stocking soon
Available Dispatches from warehouse on Tuesday, July 14, 2026
SKU: MASS202210 UCAU
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TASTING NOTES

Masseto 2022 represents a pinnacle of Italian winemaking, born from a bold gamble in the 1980s that transformed it into one of the world’s most esteemed wines. Crafted in the renowned Bolgheri region, this exceptional vintage thrives on the rare blue clay soils and the unique coastal climate, which together impart a distinctive minerality and vibrant freshness.

Since its inaugural release in 1986, Masseto has become synonymous with power, elegance, and complexity. Each bottle showcases a deep, opulent character layered with rich dark fruit, subtle spice, and refined tannins, reflecting the meticulous craftsmanship and terroir-driven expression that collectors and critics worldwide celebrate.

This 2022 vintage continues the legacy of excellence, offering a harmonious balance between intensity and finesse. It is an extraordinary example of Bolgheri’s potential, where Mediterranean influences meet exceptional viticulture to create a wine of remarkable depth and aging potential.

Available through an International On Demand - La Place de Bordeaux Pre-Arrival Offer, the Masseto 2022 is expected to dispatch from April 2026 onwards, making it a coveted addition for discerning collectors seeking a long-term investment and a luxurious tasting experience.

Key Highlights:

  • Originates from Bolgheri’s unique blue clay soils and coastal microclimate, enhancing minerality and freshness.
  • Since 1986, a symbol of refined power and complexity in Italian winemaking.
  • Pre-arrival availability with estimated dispatch in 2026, perfect for collectors.

Masseto 2022 stands as a testament to visionary winemaking and terroir mastery, delivering an unforgettable expression of Italian elegance and sophistication.

TASTING PROFILE
  • LIGHT
  • FULL
  • LOW TANNIN
  • TANNIC
  • SWEET
  • DRY
  • LOW ACIDITY
  • HIGH ACIDITY
Aroma: Earthy, Herbal, Red Fruits
Palate: Cedar, Red Cherry, Strawberry

Classification: Red

Variety: Merlot

Vintage: 2022

Bottle : 750ml (Bottle)

Country: Italy

Region: Tuscany

Alcohol: 13.1%

Cellaring: 15 Plus Years

Scores

98/100

This vintage of the 2022 Masseto is 100% Merlot. The nose is pronounced, leading with its mineral aromas of crushed dark stones. It smells like dissolved minerals, delicate peppery accents, black plum, red apples, lavender perfume, and sage. The aromatics are quite profound in this vintage, and on the palate, it’s full-bodied and more structured, with ripe tannins and a good deal of depth and richness, with the minerality shining through. Long on the palate, it’s generous all the way through, and while it feels approachable upfront, more structure comes through on the finish. Allow it some time in cellar and drink 2028-2058.98+ - Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Scores

98/100

The summer was so arid in 2022 that the vines shut down and ripening was halted until mid-August rains arrived. This helped to preserve acidity in the grapes, giving sensational freshness to balance the rich and finely structured palate. Masseto 2022, then, combines the best of both worlds: fruit ripeness and concentration, and freshness and poise. It's not as immediately seductive as the 2021, but there is so much potential in this long-lived vintage. Scents of cool, damp earth, dark hedgerow berries, Mediterranean scrub, and cocoa and wood give a sense of what is to come once time has untangled everything. Zingy, crunchy acidity steals the show early on, segueing into a mouthful of succulent yet dense dark berries and spice imbued with plenty of energy. Then some balsamic herbs and floral notes lighten the palate, before a touch of salinity and some bitter herbs emerge on the finish, with a refrain of bright cherry. Something special. - James Button

Decanter

Scores

98/100

Intense medium to full intensity in colour, reflective of small berries even with very careful fermentation with low extraction and shorter extraction down to 25 days. Intense, cocoa bean, liquorice, black chocolate, plum, black truffle, extremely salty, this is salted caramel providing relief and texture to the lush density of the fruits, this was Marco Balsimelli first blend and overseeing the end of ageing, arrived September 2023. 90% new barrels. Masseto is one of those terroirs (like Troplong, Las Cases) where the terroir has such a strong personality, that the impact of the winemaker is limited at the end of the day. Here, they slightly bring harvest earlier but still naturally very rich grapes. This is an impressive wine because it is naturally powerful, and you can feel rooted to the spot through the palate here, but if you take a bit of time to sit with it, you find the elegance and the grace. This will be a September release. - Jane Anson

Jane Anson

Scores

98/100

(Toscana IGT; 100% Merlot; 15% alcohol). Candlewax, incense, a little hint of cordite, damsons and other dark stone fruits, brambles and mulberries. A little rose petal. Beautifully pixilated and very detailed. A hint of the cedar that will suffuse this in time. Aromatically quite floral, as is the new signature of Masseto. There is considerable tannin still to resolve and this is, in every sense, a vin de garde. But what structure, class and poise. Gorgeous today; monumental in prospect. - Colin Hay

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