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Masseto 2008 . Tenuta dell'Ornellaia . Bottle (2). ... (Total: 2 Btls. )
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Masseto 2008Tenuta dell'Ornellaia
Bottle (2)
Property from the personal collection of a West Coast wine industry legend. Spectacular verticals from some of the bluest chip Italian growers, sourced carefully and stored in perfect temperature and humidity control.
"The 2008 Masseto has never been an easy wine. When it was first released, it was so hard un unyielding. Time has helped the 2008 soften a bit. Even so, it remains a wine of contrasts, of a very obvious push and pull that seems to mirror a growing season marked by alternating periods of warm weather and far cooler conditions. Graphite, smoke, tar and licorice, along with broad tannins, give the 2008 a real feeling of masculine power, qualities that are accentuated in the magnum format." (97+ pts. Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jan. 2018)
"Opulent and complex, with dark fruits such as plums and blackberries. Milk chocolate. Dried herbs too. Black olives. Stunning nose. Full bodied, with firm and chewy tannins, but a very creamy texture, and lots of milk chocolate, berry and mineral character. It goes on for minutes. Clear and powerful. Savory and salty. One of the best Massetos ever." (99 pts. James Suckling, Aug. 2011)
"The 2008 Masseto is another huge wine. It boasts tons of energy in a tense, inward style I can only describe as implosive, as if the wine is holding back all of its energy. A deep core of black fruit, grilled herbs, licorice and new leather emerges from time to time, but the tannins are still imposing. There is no shortage of pedigree. I fully expect the 2008 to develop into one of the great Massetos." (97+ pts. Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate, June 2012)
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Auction Info
2026 February 20 Fine & Rare Wine Signature® Auction - Beverly Hills #5593 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
February, 2026
20th
Friday
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