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La Massa La Massa Rosso Toscana 2020
LA MASSA! No, I’m not talking about some artisan tortilla maker – Gianpaolo Motta, good people! The Naples-born, Bordeaux-obsessed, Tuscan raider rebel behind this 96 POINT beast of a Super-Tuscan!!! And the PRICE!!! 60% off, UNDER $25…are you kidding me?!
Run, sprint, breakdance – I don’t care – just move like the wind to grab some of this…STAT! I LOVE this wine. The Last Bottle staff ADORES this wine. Critics can scarcely contain themselves…
“...quite the powerhouse…”, “great value across the board…”, “super delicious now with the structure to cellar...”
BOOM! The winery’s SRP of $60 is stunning enough – as this routinely outpaces, outperforms, and OUTLASTS plenty of Super-Tuscans that sell for $125++ – but to have that, TODAY, for a full 60% less? You know what’s coming, folks…INCONCEIVABLE!!!
Cherries, and fresh asphalt, with spearmint, and black currants, graphite, and bay laurel, spiced plums, roasted fennel, crushed gravel, violets, rose petals…and…AND! A cacophony of juicy berries! Wildly complex, almost savage, but with a carefree elegance that gives this wine a haunting natural beauty. Robust texture with a sateen-level polish, and a long, lingering finish? You betcha!!! This is crazy impressive stuff – especially at that BEST in the USA UNDER $25 price point!
50% sangiovese, 30% cabernet sauvignon, 20% merlot, with a pinch of alicante bouschet – all from glorious Chianti! Gianpaolo (but when you’ve drunk as many bubbles together as we have, we call him GIAMPAGNE!) is the quintessential black sheep of Chianti and the great Gandalf behind La Massa. Born in Naples to a family with a leather goods business, he was then sent over to France for the prerequisite schooling – only to fall in love with a French oenologist in Bordeaux. He soon realized he loved Bordeaux wines even more than the girl – and an enduring passion and a dream was born! In 1992, he bought the La Massa property in Chianti’s Panzano region – the first fully ORGANIC region in all of Italy. He quickly tired of his dealings with the tyrannical Chianti Classico Consorzio – and began grafting much of his sangiovese over to his cherished Bordeaux varietals. The unique soils and micro-climate allowed his vines to thrive as never before – and with the addition of prized Bordeaux winemaker Stéphane Derenoncourt in 2008 – La Massa climbed the ranks to become one of the top Tuscan estates in the world!!! We tasted a whole slew of these incredible La Massas (don’t you dare call them “entry-level”!) at the winery in April – and even after 2+ decades, they were simply GORGEOUS! One day – we’ll convince Giampagne to just sell us every last bottle he makes…but until then…you’d best snag this 96 POINT stunner while we’ve got some.
WHILE IT LASTS!!!
** EASTER EGG ALERT: take a look at the back label for a little jab at the Chianti Classico Consorzio. When Gianpaolo opted to leave the organization in 2002, they added a little graphic of the region’s famous Gallo Nero (black rooster) tied up and spit-roasted over an open flame. I love you, Giampagne. **
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96 points
“The nose is an astringent blend of dried cherries, cranberries, bricks, soil and hibiscus, with a mix of fresh wild herbs providing some warmth. The sanguine fruitiness and earthy notes continue onto the palate, but polished tannins and lithe acid create a round texture.”
~Wine Enthusiast
95 points
“A dark, powerful wine with robust tannins and fleshy, black cherry and blackberry fruit, and blue-skin fruit aromatics complemented by perfumed floral notes, black licorice, wild herbs, and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, juicy, and long. Super delicious now with the structure to cellar. 50% Sangiove, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, with less than a percent of Alicante Bouschet.”
~Tasing Panel
La Massa has 27 ha of vineyard exposed to the south in the Conca d'Oro of Panzano with an average altitude of 360 m s.l.m. The lands are mainly composed of scaly clays and galestro, the rearing system is the spurred cordon with a yield per vine of about 0.9 kg of grapes, the density is 6,250 vines / ha.
Technical Details
- Country: Italy
- Region: Tuscany
- Appellation: Tuscany
- Blend: 50% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot, Alicante and Petit Verdot.
- Varietal: Super Tuscan Blends
- Winemaker: Giampaolo Motta
- Aging/Cooperage: 12 months in barriques (20% new oak)
- Alcohol: 14
- Production: 8500
About The Producer
The hilly vineyards of La Massa have been farmed since the 15th century. Giampaolo Motta purchased the property in 1991 and released his first vintage a year later to much success. Stephane Derenoncourt was brought on in 2008 and his first vintage with the winery was the 2009.
Pairing Suggestions
Beef Teriyaki
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