Tenuta dell'Ornellaia - Masseto Toscana IGT 2021

The Masseto journey began in 1984 when Lodovico Antinori planted the first vines in the Masseto vineyard. Inspired by his cousin and the renowned work at Sassicaia, Antinori founded Tenuta dell'Ornellaia with a singular goal: to produce world-class Bordeaux-style blends nurtured by Tuscany's renowned terroir. Over time, Masseto evolved and gained independence from the Ornellaia estate, though it is still crafted by the same winemaker and was originally conceived as the estate's "second wine." But it didn't take long for Masseto to outshine Ornellaia's namesake wine, ascending to the pinnacle of the estate's offerings. The vineyard's true potential was first recognized by the world-renowned wine consultant Andre Tchelistcheff. He recognized that the blue-clay soils were perfect for Merlot production, akin to the revered vineyards of Petrus. Although Merlot was a rarity in Tuscan vineyards at the time, Tchelistcheff's guidance prompted Antinori to plant the vines that would eventually yi