La Massa IGT 2019 13,5% Vol. 0,75l

Sparkling, rich ruby. Intense scent of raspberries and cassis, herbal spicy notes. Smooth, dense, fresh and juicy berry fruit on the palate. Long, voluminous and elegant - and not only because of the price a clear buy! SUPERIORE.DE

"Intense ruby red with dark nuances. Slightly earthy on the nose at first, then opens up to dark cherry and rose petals. Fresh on the palate, youthful, broad-mudded tannin, with good fruit notes, into the medium-long finish." FALSTAFF

"This has aromas of sour cherries, currants, lemon leaves and olive stones. It’s juicy and bright with a medium body and fine tannins. Savory, focused and tight finish." JAMES SUCKLING

"The 2019 La Massa is a very pretty wine. Crushed flowers, red berry fruit, mint, chalk and spice accents are all nicely delineated. There's terrific energy driving the 2019. Once again, Giampaolo Motta's Sangiovese-based blend delivers the goods." VINOUS

"The wine sees mostly stainless steel, although 20% of the total finishes in barrique. Because the Sangiovese grape does not produce very dense wines, La Massa gets its dark appearance from the other grapes, especially the Alicante Bouschet. It follows that those carefully selected blending elements also contribute to the wine's juicy concentration and black fruit flavors. However, the pretty minerality you sense here and the balanced freshness certainly come from the Sangiovese. This vintage yields tight and linear results. This is a little masterpiece at an affordable price." WINE ADVOCATE

Ratings

• Wine Advocate:94 points
• Vinous:93 points
• James Suckling:92 points
• Falstaff:92 points

Product Details

• Grape Varieties: 50% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot, 20% Petit Verdot and Alicante Bouschet
• Cultivation: conventional
• Expansion: 80/20 used/new barrique
• Filtration: yes
• Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
• Total extract: 31,85 g/l
• Total acidity: 5,75 g/l
• Residual sugar: 0,79 g/l
• Sulfite: 84 mg/l
• pH value: 3,48
• Closure: natural cork
• Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
• Storage potential: 2034+
• Allergens: contains sulphites

Character

• Strong/spicy/earthy

Fits to

• Hearty late afternoon snack
• Dark poultry