La Massa - Toscana IGT 2021

La Massa is a gem located in the heart of Chianti Classico, whose philosophy revolves around studying the terroir as a tool to improve the efficiency of production, from the vineyard to the winery. 27 hectares of vineyard facing south in the beautiful Conca d’Oro of Panzano in Chianti (Fi). Documents unveil the fascinating history of the wine and the oil that has been produced since the XV century.

The same meticulousness with which the harvested grape is selected is reflected in the cellar. The careful work of the winemaker allows to make fermentations and macerations that aim to be sweet and soft when extracted. At the racking, the wine begins its aging process in French oak barrels, which for the first 10/11 months occurs “SUR LIE”. During this period, the wine is left in contact with fine lees, which are kept active by frequent batonnage and macro-oxygenation, allowing the wine to gain added structure and become more harmonious. Then, for a further 7/8 months, the wine ends its aging process in wood, thus obtaining a greater polymerization of the phenolic component that gives it complexity and elegance.

“Showing excellent balance, the Tenuta La Massa 2021 La Massa is a wine of volume and intensity, but nothing about it is overdone. You get a pretty display of dark fruit and spice. The wine flaunts its hourglass figure with some points of baroque opulence and other points of muscular firmness. The blend is 50% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot, Alicante Bouschet and Petit Verdot. Fermentation is in steel vats, and the wine matures in barrique and tonneaux for 12 months, with 20% new oak. Tenuta La Massa draws fruit from over 20 hectares of vines in beautiful Panzano in Chianti, and 120,000 bottles were created.” - 94 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

"Just bottled, the 2021 La Massa is superb. Dark cherry/plum fruit, new leather, tobacco, licorice, mocha and spice fill out the layers effortlessly. I can't wait to taste this with a bit more time in bottle. Best of all, La Massa is a terrific value. The 2021 is one of the best vintages yet from this estate. I can't think of too many wines in Tuscany that offer this much quality for the money.” - 94 Points, Vinous

“Notes of ripe dark berries, ground spices and hints of walnuts and bark on the nose. Firm and lightly chewy on the palate, with a medium to full body. Layered and dense with a velvety texture to its tannins and a lingering aftertaste. Try after 2026.” - 93 Points, James Suckling

Producer: La Massa

Country: Italy

Region: Tuscany

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese

Appellation: Toscana IGT

Vintage: 2021

Size: 750ml